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Article 414-1 of the French Civil Code

To make a valid act, one must be of sound mind. It is up to those suing for nullity on this ground to prove the existence of a mental disorder at the time of the act.

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Article 414-1

Pour faire un acte valable, il faut être sain d’esprit. C’est à ceux qui agissent en nullité pour cette cause de prouver l’existence d’un trouble mental au moment de l’acte.

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