FRENCH CIVIL CODE – THE CODE NAPOLEON 1804

PRELIMINARY TITLE.

OF THE PUBLICATION, EFFECT, AND APPLICATION OF THE LAWS IN GENERAL.

Degreed 5th of March, 1803. Promulgated 15th of the same Month.

Artice 1.

The laws are executory throughout the whole French territory, by virtue of the promulgation thereof made by the first consul. Continue reading