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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 1533 Civil Law · De l'extinction des Actions personnelles
Procedural Law
The defense resulting from the extinction of the personal action may not be raised sua sponte by the judge; but it may be raised at...
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The defense resulting from the extinction of the personal action may not be raised sua sponte by the judge; but it may be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even before the courts of appeal.

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Article 1534 Civil Law · De l'extinction des Actions personnelles
Property Law
The prescriptions mentioned in this chapter run against minors or interdicted persons, subject to their recourse against their tutors.
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The prescriptions mentioned in this chapter run against minors or interdicted persons, subject to their recourse against their tutors.

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Article 1535 Civil Law · De l'extinction des Actions personnelles
Procedural Law
The oath may be deferred to the debtor who invokes prescription for the personal actions mentioned in this chapter, on the question of whether the...
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The oath may be deferred to the debtor who invokes prescription for the personal actions mentioned in this chapter, on the question of whether the thing was actually paid; it may also be deferred to widows and heirs, or to tutors if the latter are minors, so that they declare whether they know the thing is still owed.

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Article 1 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Citations
Civil Procedure
Citations made before parish judges shall contain the date of day, month, and year, the names, profession, and domicile of the plaintiff, the names and...
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Citations made before parish judges shall contain the date of day, month, and year, the names, profession, and domicile of the plaintiff, the names and residence of the defendant, the day and hour of appearance, briefly stating the object and grounds of the claim.

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Article 2 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Citations
Civil Procedure
The citation shall be given before the judge of the defendant's domicile, for purely personal and movable property matters.
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The citation shall be given before the judge of the defendant's domicile, for purely personal and movable property matters.

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Article 3 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Citations
Civil Procedure
For the following disputed matters, the citation shall be given before the judge where the objects are situated: 1° For damages committed in the countryside...
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For the following disputed matters, the citation shall be given before the judge where the objects are situated: 1° For damages committed in the countryside to harvested crops; 2° For encroachments on lands, ditches, and other enclosures, and displacement of boundary markers; enterprises on waterways, all committed within the year, and any possessory action; 3° For tenant repairs; 4° For damage by the farmer or tenant, or indemnities he may claim for non-enjoyment, provided the right is not contested.

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Article 4 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Citations
Civil Procedure
Between the day of citation and the day set for appearance before the judge, there shall always be at least two clear days; but the...
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Between the day of citation and the day set for appearance before the judge, there shall always be at least two clear days; but the judge may, in urgent cases, shorten the delays and order citation for the day and hour he indicates.

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Article 5 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Citations
Civil Procedure
The parish judge, voluntarily requested by the parties to settle their dispute, may do so, either as final judgment if the parties and the law...
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The parish judge, voluntarily requested by the parties to settle their dispute, may do so, either as final judgment if the parties and the law authorize it, or subject to appeal, even if he is not the parties' natural judge. This request for judgment shall be signed by the requesting parties, or mention shall be made that they cannot sign.

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Article 6 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Audiences des Lieutenans de Juge et de la Comparution des Parties
Civil Procedure
Parish judges may hold hearings at their homes, and judge every day, even Sundays and holidays, morning and afternoon; but they shall be required to...
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Parish judges may hold hearings at their homes, and judge every day, even Sundays and holidays, morning and afternoon; but they shall be required to fix at least two hearings per week.

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Article 7 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Audiences des Lieutenans de Juge et de la Comparution des Parties
Civil Procedure
The parties are required to appear in person or through their authorized representatives, on the day fixed by the citation or agreed between them, without...
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The parties are required to appear in person or through their authorized representatives, on the day fixed by the citation or agreed between them, without being able to file a defense brief.

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Article 8 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Audiences des Lieutenans de Juge et de la Comparution des Parties
Civil Procedure
The parties shall explain themselves before the judge with moderation and respect; if they fail to do so, he shall warn them; and in case...
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The parties shall explain themselves before the judge with moderation and respect; if they fail to do so, he shall warn them; and in case of repeat offense, the judge may condemn the offender to a fine not exceeding two gourdins. But if the disrespect and insult is serious, he shall draw up an official record and may condemn to imprisonment of three days at most.

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Article 9 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Audiences des Lieutenans de Juge et de la Comparution des Parties
Civil Procedure
The case, after the parties have been heard adversarially, shall be immediately judged or at the next hearing; the documents may be submitted to the...
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The case, after the parties have been heard adversarially, shall be immediately judged or at the next hearing; the documents may be submitted to the judge if he deems it necessary.

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Article 10 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Audiences des Lieutenans de Juge et de la Comparution des Parties
Civil Procedure
In case of an allegation of forgery or denial of writing, which the parish judge cannot adjudicate, he shall give formal acknowledgment, initial the documents,...
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In case of an allegation of forgery or denial of writing, which the parish judge cannot adjudicate, he shall give formal acknowledgment, initial the documents, and refer the parties to the competent judge.

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Article 11 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Audiences des Lieutenans de Juge et de la Comparution des Parties
Civil Procedure
Every case before a parish judge must be definitively decided within two months at the latest.
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Every case before a parish judge must be definitively decided within two months at the latest.

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Article 12 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Audiences des Lieutenans de Juge et de la Comparution des Parties
Civil Procedure
Appeals of parish judge decisions shall not be receivable after one month from notification.
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Appeals of parish judge decisions shall not be receivable after one month from notification.

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Article 13 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Audiences des Lieutenans de Juge et de la Comparution des Parties
Civil Procedure
The clerks of parish judges are required to enter on the hearing sheets the minute of judgments, which they shall sign together with the judge...
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The clerks of parish judges are required to enter on the hearing sheets the minute of judgments, which they shall sign together with the judge who pronounced them.

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Article 14 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Jugemens par Défaut et des Oppositions
Civil Procedure
If one of the parties does not appear on the indicated day, the case shall be judged by default.
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If one of the parties does not appear on the indicated day, the case shall be judged by default.

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Article 15 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Jugemens par Défaut et des Oppositions
Civil Procedure
Within three days of notification of the judgment, the condemned party may file opposition, with a summons to appear at the next hearing day.
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Within three days of notification of the judgment, the condemned party may file opposition, with a summons to appear at the next hearing day.

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Article 16 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Jugemens par Défaut et des Oppositions
Civil Procedure
If the opponent defaults again, he may not file a new opposition.
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If the opponent defaults again, he may not file a new opposition.

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Article 17 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Jugemens sur Actions possessoires
Civil Procedure
One must have been in possession of the thing for at least one year to be admitted to bring an action to be maintained in...
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One must have been in possession of the thing for at least one year to be admitted to bring an action to be maintained in possession, if one is disturbed, and the disturbance was committed within the year.

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