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Article 955 of the French Civil Code

A donation inter vivos may only be revoked on the grounds of ingratitude in the following cases:

1° If the donee has made an attempt on the donor’s life;

2° If he has been guilty of abuse, offences or serious insults towards him;

3° If he refuses to provide him with maintenance.

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Article 955

La donation entre vifs ne pourra être révoquée pour cause d’ingratitude que dans les cas suivants :

1° Si le donataire a attenté à la vie du donateur ;

2° S’il s’est rendu coupable envers lui de sévices, délits ou injures graves ;

3° S’il lui refuse des aliments.

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