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Article L511-12 of the French Commercial code

Persons sued under the bill of exchange may not raise against the bearer defences based on their personal relationships with the drawer or with previous bearers, unless the bearer, in acquiring the bill, has acted knowingly to the detriment of the debtor.

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Article L511-12

Les personnes actionnées en vertu de la lettre de change ne peuvent pas opposer au porteur les exceptions fondées sur leurs rapports personnels avec le tireur ou avec les porteurs antérieurs, à moins que le porteur, en acquérant la lettre, n’ait agi sciemment au détriment du débiteur.

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