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Article 569 of the French Civil Code

If of two things united to form a single whole, one cannot be regarded as the accessory of the other, that one is deemed to be principal which is the more considerable in value, or in volume, if the values are approximately equal.

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Article 569

Si de deux choses unies pour former un seul tout, l’une ne peut point être regardée comme l’accessoire de l’autre, celle-là est réputée principale qui est la plus considérable en valeur, ou en volume, si les valeurs sont à peu près égales.

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