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Article L131-27 of the French Commercial code

The valuation, in the absence of an expert appointed by agreement between the parties, and the sale by public auction of goods deposited in a general shop pursuant to article L. 522-31 must be carried out by sworn goods brokers.

Sworn goods brokers may be called upon to carry out judicial or amicable expert appraisals of wholesale goods.

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Article L131-27
L’estimation, à défaut d’expert désigné par accord entre les parties, et la vente aux enchères publiques de marchandises déposées dans un magasin général en application de l’article L. 522-31 doivent être effectuées par les soins des courtiers de marchandises assermentés.


Les courtiers de marchandises assermentés peuvent être appelés à procéder à des expertises judiciaires ou amiables de marchandises en gros.

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