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Article 1399

Property Law
Titre XXX: De la Contrainte par Corps en matière civile (On Imprisonment for Debt in Civil Matters)

Celui qui refuse d'obéir au jugement qui le condamne au délaissement d'un immeuble, et dont l'appel n'est plus admissible, peut être contraint par corps, par un second jugement rendu quinze jours après la notification du premier, faite à personne ou domicile.

Life lesson: Refuse to vacate after a final judgment and a second order can imprison you — fifteen days after you were served.
Notes: Procedure for imprisonment after refusal to vacate: (1) final judgment, (2) personal/domicile notification, (3) 15-day waiting period, (4) second judgment authorizing imprisonment.
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