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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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Article 218 Law on Civil Procedure · Procédure devant les Cours d'Amirauté
Civil Procedure
The writ of opposition contains the grounds and a summons within the legal deadlines, served at the elected domicile.
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The writ of opposition contains the grounds and a summons within the legal deadlines, served at the elected domicile.

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Article 219 Law on Civil Procedure · Procédure devant les Cours d'Amirauté
Civil Procedure
Opposition may be filed at the moment of execution, on the bailiff's official report; it shall stay the proceedings, provided it is renewed within three...
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Opposition may be filed at the moment of execution, on the bailiff's official report; it shall stay the proceedings, provided it is renewed within three days with a summons; once this period expires, it shall be deemed void and inadmissible.

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Article 220 Law on Civil Procedure · Procédure devant les Cours d'Amirauté
Civil Procedure
Only in cases where there is an uncontested title may the admiralty courts order provisional enforcement of their judgments notwithstanding appeal and without bond; in...
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Only in cases where there is an uncontested title may the admiralty courts order provisional enforcement of their judgments notwithstanding appeal and without bond; in all other cases, they may only order it subject to posting bond or proving solvency.

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Article 221 Law on Civil Procedure · Procédure devant les Cours d'Amirauté
Civil Procedure
The presentation of the bond is made by act served at the appellant's domicile or elected domicile, with a summons for a fixed day and...
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The presentation of the bond is made by act served at the appellant's domicile or elected domicile, with a summons for a fixed day and hour, to inspect the bond's titles at the clerk's office without removal, if required, or at the hearing for admission.

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Article 222 Law on Civil Procedure · Procédure devant les Cours d'Amirauté
Civil Procedure
The surety shall make his submission at the clerk's office if the appellant does not contest or does not appear, and if he contests, it...
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The surety shall make his submission at the clerk's office if the appellant does not contest or does not appear, and if he contests, it is decided on the day indicated by the summons; in either case, the judgment is enforceable notwithstanding opposition or appeal.

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Article 223 Law on Civil Procedure · Procédure devant les Cours d'Amirauté
Civil Procedure
The admiralty courts may not take cognizance of the execution of their own judgments.
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The admiralty courts may not take cognizance of the execution of their own judgments.

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Article 224 Law on Civil Procedure · Procédure devant les Cours d'Amirauté
Civil Procedure
In commercial matters, the foreign plaintiff shall not be required to post bond for costs, damages, and interest.
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In commercial matters, the foreign plaintiff shall not be required to post bond for costs, damages, and interest.

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Article 225 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
There shall be only three months to lodge an appeal; this period runs from the day of service in person or at domicile, for contradictory...
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There shall be only three months to lodge an appeal; this period runs from the day of service in person or at domicile, for contradictory judgments; and for default judgments, from the day when opposition is no longer admissible.

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Article 226 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
These periods run against all persons, including unemancipated minors, from the day of service of the judgment on the tutor and surrogate tutor, even when...
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These periods run against all persons, including unemancipated minors, from the day of service of the judgment on the tutor and surrogate tutor, even when the latter was not a party, subject to recourse against the appropriate parties.

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Article 227 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
Appeal of judgments that are not provisionally enforceable may not be lodged within the first week; such judgments may only be executed after the expiration...
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Appeal of judgments that are not provisionally enforceable may not be lodged within the first week; such judgments may only be executed after the expiration of this period.

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Article 228 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
No appeal of a preparatory judgment may be lodged except jointly with the appeal of the final judgment; execution without reservation of such a judgment...
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No appeal of a preparatory judgment may be lodged except jointly with the appeal of the final judgment; execution without reservation of such a judgment does not remove the right to appeal. One may appeal before the final judgment any interlocutory judgment, as well as those granting a pension or provisional support.

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Article 229 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
Preparatory judgments are those that prepare the case and put it in a state to be decided; and interlocutory judgments are those that order proof,...
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Preparatory judgments are those that prepare the case and put it in a state to be decided; and interlocutory judgments are those that order proof, verification, or investigation that implies a presumption on the merits.

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Article 230 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
Judgments labeled as final resort that could only have been rendered at first instance shall be subject to appeal; conversely, appeal shall not be admissible...
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Judgments labeled as final resort that could only have been rendered at first instance shall be subject to appeal; conversely, appeal shall not be admissible for those labeled at first instance, or whose label was omitted, if the judges who rendered them were competent to judge at final resort.

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Article 231 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
The appeal is served in person or at domicile, and contains a summons within the legal deadlines; all under penalty of nullity.
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The appeal is served in person or at domicile, and contains a summons within the legal deadlines; all under penalty of nullity.

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Article 232 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
All appeals shall be brought to the hearing; subject to ordering written procedure if warranted.
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All appeals shall be brought to the hearing; subject to ordering written procedure if warranted.

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Article 233 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
The appellant must serve his grievances against the judgment within the week following the respondent's appointment of attorney; the respondent replies within the following week;...
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The appellant must serve his grievances against the judgment within the week following the respondent's appointment of attorney; the respondent replies within the following week; and the hearing proceeds without further procedure.

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Article 234 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
Appeals of summary judgments shall be brought to the hearing by simple act, without further procedure, as shall those where the respondent does not appear.
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Appeals of summary judgments shall be brought to the hearing by simple act, without further procedure, as shall those where the respondent does not appear.

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Article 235 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
No new claim may be raised on appeal unless it involves set-off, or the claim constitutes a defense to the principal action; in such case,...
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No new claim may be raised on appeal unless it involves set-off, or the claim constitutes a defense to the principal action; in such case, it is raised, along with the defendant's exceptions, by a simple act of reasoned conclusions. Writings that merely repeat grounds or exceptions already raised, whether at first instance or on appeal, shall not be taxable.

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Article 236 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
Only the intervention of those who have the right to bring third-party opposition may be admitted.
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Only the intervention of those who have the right to bring third-party opposition may be admitted.

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Article 237 Law on Civil Procedure · De l'Appel, et de l'Instruction sur l'Appel
Civil Procedure
If at the time of judgment there are more than two opinions, the weakest in number must join one of the two opinions held by...
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If at the time of judgment there are more than two opinions, the weakest in number must join one of the two opinions held by the greatest number; and in case of a tie, one or more judges in odd number who have not known the case shall be called to break it; the case shall be argued again or reported, if it was conducted by written procedure.

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