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Article 550 of the French Code of civil procedure

Subject to articles 905-2,909 and 910, the cross-appeal or the provoked appeal may be lodged, in any event, even if the person lodging it is precluded from acting as principal. In the latter case, however, it will not be entertained if the main appeal is not itself admissible or has lapsed.

The court may order those who have refrained, with dilatory intent, from lodging their cross-appeal or provoked appeal sufficiently early to pay damages.

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Article 550

Sous réserve des articles 905-2,909 et 910, l’appel incident ou l’appel provoqué peut être formé, en tout état de cause, alors même que celui qui l’interjetterait serait forclos pour agir à titre principal. Dans ce dernier cas, il ne sera toutefois pas reçu si l’appel principal n’est pas lui-même recevable ou s’il est caduc.

La cour peut condamner à des dommages-intérêts ceux qui se seraient abstenus, dans une intention dilatoire, de former suffisamment tôt leur appel incident ou provoqué.

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