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Article R131-9 of the French Commercial code

The surety bond or insurance, as the case may be, applies only on proof that the claim is certain, liquid and due and that the guaranteed sworn goods broker is in default.

The guarantor or insurer may not assert the benefit of discussion against the creditor.

For the guarantor, the default of the guaranteed sworn goods broker results from a summons to pay or to make restitution, followed by a refusal or which has remained unsuccessful for a period of one month from the date it was served.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R131-9
Le cautionnement ou l’assurance, selon le cas, s’applique sur les seules justifications que la créance est certaine, liquide et exigible et que le courtier de marchandises assermenté garanti est défaillant.


La caution ou l’assureur ne peut opposer au créancier le bénéfice de discussion.


Pour le garant, la défaillance du courtier de marchandises assermenté garanti résulte d’une sommation de payer ou de restituer, suivie de refus ou demeurée infructueuse pendant un délai d’un mois à compter de sa signification.

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