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Article 841 of the French Code of civil procedure

The summons shall indicate, under penalty of nullity, the day and time set by the president on which the case will be called and the chamber to which it is distributed. A copy of the application shall be attached to the summons.

The summons shall inform the defendant that he may inspect at the court registry the copy of the documents referred to in the application and shall summon him to communicate before the date of the hearing those which he intends to refer to.

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Article 841

L’assignation indique à peine de nullité les jour et heure fixés par le président auxquels l’affaire sera appelée ainsi que la chambre à laquelle elle est distribuée. Copie de la requête est jointe à l’assignation.


L’assignation informe le défendeur qu’il peut prendre connaissance au greffe de la copie des pièces visées dans la requête et lui fait sommation de communiquer avant la date de l’audience celles dont il entend faire état.

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