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Code Henry

The first comprehensive legal code of the Kingdom of Haiti, promulgated by King Henry Christophe on February 20, 1812 — a sovereign act of juridical self-determination just eight years after the world's only successful slave revolution produced an independent nation. This digital edition presents the complete Code in 3,004 articles spanning 8 laws and 67 titres — from the Loi Civile's 1,535 articles on personhood, marriage, property, and succession, to the Loi sur la Procédure Criminelle's 421 articles on investigation, confrontation, and royal clemency. Every article has been hand-extracted from 19th-century OCR, corrected, translated into English, and annotated with plain-language life lessons and scholarly notes. Browse in French, English, or Kreyòl Ayisyen. 3,004 articles · 8 laws · 3 languages · 213 years restored

3,004 articles in the Code Henry

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1192
Article 1192 Civil Law · Du Bail d'Animaux
Contract Law
The keeper shall profit alone from the labor of the animals given as expressed in article 1190 of this chapter; but dairy products and offspring...
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The keeper shall profit alone from the labor of the animals given as expressed in article 1190 of this chapter; but dairy products and offspring shall be divided between him and the lessor, it being understood that the lessor must bear the costs of shipping his half of the dairy products.

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1193
Article 1193 Civil Law · Du Bail d'Animaux
Contract Law
No animal of the herd, whether original stock or offspring, may be disposed of by the lessor without the keeper's consent, nor may the keeper...
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No animal of the herd, whether original stock or offspring, may be disposed of by the lessor without the keeper's consent, nor may the keeper himself dispose of any without the lessor's consent.

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1194
Article 1194 Civil Law · Du Bail d'Animaux
Contract Law
If the herd is entrusted to the tenant of another person, written notice must be given to the owner from whom that tenant holds; failing...
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If the herd is entrusted to the tenant of another person, written notice must be given to the owner from whom that tenant holds; failing this notification, the property owner may seize the herd and have it sold to pay what the tenant owes him.

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1195
Article 1195 Civil Law · Du Bail d'Animaux
Contract Law
The lease of a herd shall be deemed made for three years when its duration has not been fixed by agreement. Nevertheless, if the keeper...
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The lease of a herd shall be deemed made for three years when its duration has not been fixed by agreement. Nevertheless, if the keeper fails to fulfill his obligations, the lessor may demand earlier rescission.

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1196
Article 1196 Civil Law · Du Bail d'Animaux
Contract Law
At the end of the lease or upon its rescission, the lessor shall take, before partition, animals of the same species and quality as the...
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At the end of the lease or upon its rescission, the lessor shall take, before partition, animals of the same species and quality as the herd he provided; the surplus shall be divided equally between him and the keeper; if there are not enough animals to make up the quantity of the herd originally provided, the lessor shall take what remains, and the keeper shall be bound to replace, with animals of the same species, whatever is lacking to make up the original quantity of the herd given to him.

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1197
Article 1197 Civil Law · Dispositions générales
Contract Law
Two or more persons who agree to pool something in common, and to share the profit or loss resulting therefrom, form a contract of partnership,...
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Two or more persons who agree to pool something in common, and to share the profit or loss resulting therefrom, form a contract of partnership, which must be drawn up in writing if its object exceeds the value of twenty-four gourdes.

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1198
Article 1198 Civil Law · Dispositions générales
Contract Law
Testimonial evidence may not be admitted against the content of the partnership deed, nor even concerning what may have been said before, at the time...
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Testimonial evidence may not be admitted against the content of the partnership deed, nor even concerning what may have been said before, at the time of, or since that deed, even if the sum is less than twenty-four gourdes.

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1199
Article 1199 Civil Law · Dispositions générales
Contract Law
Partnerships may only have as their object a lawful thing and the common interest of the parties, each of whom must contribute either industry, money,...
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Partnerships may only have as their object a lawful thing and the common interest of the parties, each of whom must contribute either industry, money, or other property.

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1200
Article 1200 Civil Law · De diverses espèces de Sociétés
Contract Law
Partnerships are either universal or particular.
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Partnerships are either universal or particular.

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1201
Article 1201 Civil Law · De diverses espèces de Sociétés
Contract Law
There are two types of universal partnerships: one of all kinds of present property, the other of the universality of gains or profits.
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There are two types of universal partnerships: one of all kinds of present property, the other of the universality of gains or profits.

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1202
Article 1202 Civil Law · De diverses espèces de Sociétés
Contract Law
The partnership of all present property is formed by the parties pooling all movable and immovable property they possess at the time of the deed,...
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The partnership of all present property is formed by the parties pooling all movable and immovable property they possess at the time of the deed, as well as the profits they may make; it may even include other kinds of gains or profits, and the enjoyment only of property that may come to the partners by succession, donation, or bequest; but the ownership of such future property may not be included, except between spouses, following the rules established for them.

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1203
Article 1203 Civil Law · De diverses espèces de Sociétés
Contract Law
In the universal partnership of gains or profits, there is included the movables the partners possess at the time of the contract, the enjoyment only...
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In the universal partnership of gains or profits, there is included the movables the partners possess at the time of the contract, the enjoyment only of their personal immovables, and everything they acquire by their industry, by whatever title.

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1204
Article 1204 Civil Law · De diverses espèces de Sociétés
Contract Law
If the agreement is designated only as a universal partnership, without further explanation, it shall be considered only as a universal partnership of gains or...
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If the agreement is designated only as a universal partnership, without further explanation, it shall be considered only as a universal partnership of gains or profits.

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1205
Article 1205 Civil Law · De diverses espèces de Sociétés
Contract Law
All persons whom the law prohibits from giving to or receiving from each other, to the prejudice of other persons, may not form a universal...
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All persons whom the law prohibits from giving to or receiving from each other, to the prejudice of other persons, may not form a universal partnership.

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Article 1206 Civil Law · De diverses espèces de Sociétés
Contract Law
A partnership is called particular when it comprises only certain determined things, or their use, or the fruits to be collected from them.
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A partnership is called particular when it comprises only certain determined things, or their use, or the fruits to be collected from them.

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Article 1207 Civil Law · De diverses espèces de Sociétés
Contract Law
Associations between several persons, whether for the practice of a trade or profession, or for a specified undertaking, are also particular partnerships.
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Associations between several persons, whether for the practice of a trade or profession, or for a specified undertaking, are also particular partnerships.

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1208
Article 1208 Civil Law · Des Engagemens des Associés entre eux et à l'égard des tiers
Contract Law
If the day the partnership is to begin is not designated in the contract, it begins from the moment of the execution of the deed.
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If the day the partnership is to begin is not designated in the contract, it begins from the moment of the execution of the deed.

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1209
Article 1209 Civil Law · Des Engagemens des Associés entre eux et à l'égard des tiers
Contract Law
A partnership whose duration is not fixed by the contract is presumed to be made for the lifetime of the partners, subject to the right...
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A partnership whose duration is not fixed by the contract is presumed to be made for the lifetime of the partners, subject to the right granted by article 1233 hereafter, unless it concerns a matter with a defined term; in that case, it lasts only the time necessary to complete it.

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1210
Article 1210 Civil Law · Des Engagemens des Associés entre eux et à l'égard des tiers
Contract Law
The partnership is a creditor of each partner for what he has promised to contribute, and must be warranted against eviction by the partner whose...
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The partnership is a creditor of each partner for what he has promised to contribute, and must be warranted against eviction by the partner whose contribution is a specific thing, in the same manner as the buyer is by the seller.

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1211
Article 1211 Civil Law · Des Engagemens des Associés entre eux et à l'égard des tiers
Contract Law
The partner is a debtor by operation of law and without demand for interest on the sums he undertook to furnish as his contribution, from...
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The partner is a debtor by operation of law and without demand for interest on the sums he undertook to furnish as his contribution, from the day he should have paid them. The same applies to sums he has taken from the common fund for his own profit; interest shall run from the day he took them.

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