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Article 547 of the French Code of civil procedure

In contentious matters, the appeal may only be directed against those who were parties at first instance. All those who were parties may be respondents.

In non-contentious matters, the appeal is admissible even in the absence of other parties.

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Article 547

En matière contentieuse, l’appel ne peut être dirigé que contre ceux qui ont été parties en première instance. Tous ceux qui ont été parties peuvent être intimés.

En matière gracieuse, l’appel est recevable même en l’absence d’autres parties.

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