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Article 46 of the French Code of civil procedure

In addition to the court of the place where the defendant resides, the plaintiff may bring proceedings at his own choice:

– in matters relating to a contract, the court for the place of actual delivery of the thing or the place of performance of the service;

– in matters relating to a tort or delict, the court for the place where the harmful event occurred or the court within whose jurisdiction the damage was suffered;

– in mixed matters, the court of the place where the immovable property is situated;

– in matters of maintenance or contributions to the costs of marriage, the court of the place where the creditor lives.

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Article 46

Le demandeur peut saisir à son choix, outre la juridiction du lieu où demeure le défendeur :

– en matière contractuelle, la juridiction du lieu de la livraison effective de la chose ou du lieu de l’exécution de la prestation de service ;

– en matière délictuelle, la juridiction du lieu du fait dommageable ou celle dans le ressort de laquelle le dommage a été subi ;

– en matière mixte, la juridiction du lieu où est situé l’immeuble ;

– en matière d’aliments ou de contribution aux charges du mariage, la juridiction du lieu où demeure le créancier.

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