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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 398 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-gagerie, ou du Droit des Propriétaires sur les Meubles, Effets et Fruits de leurs Locataires et Fermiers, et de la Saisie-arrêt sur Débiteurs Pacotilleurs
Civil Procedure
One day after the demand for payment, and without the judge's permission, owners and principal tenants of houses and rural properties may seize as security,...
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One day after the demand for payment, and without the judge's permission, owners and principal tenants of houses and rural properties may seize as security, for accrued rents and farm leases, the effects and fruits found in said houses or manufacturing buildings.

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Article 399 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-gagerie, ou du Droit des Propriétaires sur les Meubles, Effets et Fruits de leurs Locataires et Fermiers, et de la Saisie-arrêt sur Débiteurs Pacotilleurs
Civil Procedure
For rents and farm leases owed by the tenant, all the effects of the sub-tenant found in the premises they occupy may be seized, as...
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For rents and farm leases owed by the tenant, all the effects of the sub-tenant found in the premises they occupy may be seized, as well as the fruits of the lands they have sub-leased; subject to their obtaining release of the seizure if they prove they have paid without fraud and without prepayment.

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Article 400 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-gagerie, ou du Droit des Propriétaires sur les Meubles, Effets et Fruits de leurs Locataires et Fermiers, et de la Saisie-arrêt sur Débiteurs Pacotilleurs
Civil Procedure
The forms prescribed for writs of execution shall be followed for landlord's lien seizures; the debtor may be named custodian.
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The forms prescribed for writs of execution shall be followed for landlord's lien seizures; the debtor may be named custodian.

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401
Article 401 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-gagerie, ou du Droit des Propriétaires sur les Meubles, Effets et Fruits de leurs Locataires et Fermiers, et de la Saisie-arrêt sur Débiteurs Pacotilleurs
Civil Procedure
With permission of the seneschal or parish lieutenant judge, creditors, even without titles and without prior demand, may seize effects found in the commune where...
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With permission of the seneschal or parish lieutenant judge, creditors, even without titles and without prior demand, may seize effects found in the commune where they reside, belonging to their itinerant debtor traders.

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Article 402 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-gagerie, ou du Droit des Propriétaires sur les Meubles, Effets et Fruits de leurs Locataires et Fermiers, et de la Saisie-arrêt sur Débiteurs Pacotilleurs
Civil Procedure
If the seized effects are in the creditor's hands, he shall be named custodian; otherwise, one shall be appointed.
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If the seized effects are in the creditor's hands, he shall be named custodian; otherwise, one shall be appointed.

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Article 403 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-gagerie, ou du Droit des Propriétaires sur les Meubles, Effets et Fruits de leurs Locataires et Fermiers, et de la Saisie-arrêt sur Débiteurs Pacotilleurs
Civil Procedure
The seizures set forth in this chapter must be declared valid before proceeding to the sale of seized objects; the debtor, creditor, or custodian, in...
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The seizures set forth in this chapter must be declared valid before proceeding to the sale of seized objects; the debtor, creditor, or custodian, in the cases of Articles 400 and 402, shall be compelled to produce said objects, even by imprisonment; the rules prescribed for execution seizures shall otherwise apply for the sale and distribution of the proceeds.

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Article 404 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-réclamation
Civil Procedure
No claim seizure may be made except by order of the seneschal or parish lieutenant judge, issued upon petition, which shall contain a summary description...
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No claim seizure may be made except by order of the seneschal or parish lieutenant judge, issued upon petition, which shall contain a summary description of the claimed effects; this seizure may be permitted on legal holidays.

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Article 405 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-réclamation
Civil Procedure
If there is opposition to the seizure by the person in possession of the claimed effects, or if he refuses to open the doors, the...
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If there is opposition to the seizure by the person in possession of the claimed effects, or if he refuses to open the doors, the seizure shall be stayed and referred to the judge, with guards posted at the doors.

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Article 406 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-réclamation
Civil Procedure
The forms to be followed for claim seizures are the same as those for writs of execution.
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The forms to be followed for claim seizures are the same as those for writs of execution.

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Article 407 Law on Civil Procedure · De la Saisie-réclamation
Civil Procedure
All claims for validity of seizures shall be brought before the seneschal court of the domicile of the person from whom the seizure is made,...
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All claims for validity of seizures shall be brought before the seneschal court of the domicile of the person from whom the seizure is made, unless they are a continuation of an already pending proceeding; in that case, they are brought before the seneschal court already seized of the matter.

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Article 408 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Voies à prendre pour avoir Expédition ou Copie d'un Acte, ou pour le faire réformer
Civil Procedure
If upon the request of an heir, rightful claimant, or other interested party in a document, the notary or other custodian refuses to deliver a...
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If upon the request of an heir, rightful claimant, or other interested party in a document, the notary or other custodian refuses to deliver a copy or extract, they shall be compelled, even by imprisonment, upon a short-notice summons issued by permission of the seneschal, who shall judge the matter summarily; the judgment is enforceable notwithstanding opposition or appeal.

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Article 409 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Voies à prendre pour avoir Expédition ou Copie d'un Acte, ou pour le faire réformer
Civil Procedure
Whoever wishes to have a copy of an incomplete document shall make his request by petition to the seneschal, and by virtue of his order,...
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Whoever wishes to have a copy of an incomplete document shall make his request by petition to the seneschal, and by virtue of his order, delivery shall be made if warranted, with a notation at the bottom of the delivered copy; if the custodian refuses, it shall be referred to the judge.

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Article 410 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Voies à prendre pour avoir Expédition ou Copie d'un Acte, ou pour le faire réformer
Civil Procedure
If during proceedings a party wishes to obtain a copy or extract of a document to which it is not a party, it shall bring...
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If during proceedings a party wishes to obtain a copy or extract of a document to which it is not a party, it shall bring its request for compulsory production by attorney's petition; this request is brought to the hearing by simple act, and judged summarily, without any procedure; the judgment shall be enforceable notwithstanding opposition or appeal.

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Article 411 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Voies à prendre pour avoir Expédition ou Copie d'un Acte, ou pour le faire réformer
Civil Procedure
The parties may attend the compulsory production report and insert such statements as they see fit; they shall be required to pay the custodian the...
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The parties may attend the compulsory production report and insert such statements as they see fit; they shall be required to pay the custodian the costs and expenses of the original document, if owed, as well as the copying costs.

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Article 412 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Voies à prendre pour avoir Expédition ou Copie d'un Acte, ou pour le faire réformer
Civil Procedure
Copies, extracts, or certified copies of registers in the custody of clerks shall be delivered by them to all who request them, without a judge's...
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Copies, extracts, or certified copies of registers in the custody of clerks shall be delivered by them to all who request them, without a judge's order, upon payment of their fees, under penalty of costs, damages, and interest.

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Article 413 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Voies à prendre pour avoir Expédition ou Copie d'un Acte, ou pour le faire réformer
Civil Procedure
The request for correction of a civil status record is made by petition to the seneschal; it is decided upon the king's prosecutor's conclusions; the...
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The request for correction of a civil status record is made by petition to the seneschal; it is decided upon the king's prosecutor's conclusions; the family council shall be convened, and interested parties summoned, if the judges deem it appropriate. In that case, parties are summoned by attorney's act if already in proceedings, or by writs served at domicile if not.

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Article 414 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Voies à prendre pour avoir Expédition ou Copie d'un Acte, ou pour le faire réformer
Civil Procedure
Changes or corrections may not be made on the documents themselves; judgments ordering them shall be inscribed on the registers by the civil status officer,...
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Changes or corrections may not be made on the documents themselves; judgments ordering them shall be inscribed on the registers by the civil status officer, who shall note them in the margin of the corrected record, and copies of the records shall henceforth be delivered only with the ordered corrections, under penalty of all damages and interest against the officer who delivers them otherwise.

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Article 415 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Voies à prendre pour avoir Expédition ou Copie d'un Acte, ou pour le faire réformer
Civil Procedure
If there are no other parties than the rectification petitioner, and he believes he has grounds to complain about the judgment, he may, within three...
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If there are no other parties than the rectification petitioner, and he believes he has grounds to complain about the judgment, he may, within three months of the judgment, present a petition to the president of the court of appeal, who shall indicate the day when that court will rule upon the king's prosecutor's conclusions.

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Article 416 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Séparations de Biens
Civil Procedure
The claim for separation of property is made by petition to the judge of the domicile seneschal court, who shall only grant permission to summon...
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The claim for separation of property is made by petition to the judge of the domicile seneschal court, who shall only grant permission to summon after making such observations as he deems appropriate.

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Article 417 Law on Civil Procedure · Des Séparations de Biens
Civil Procedure
Within three days of the claim, the appointed attorney must deliver an extract to the clerk, who shall promptly post it on the board designated...
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Within three days of the claim, the appointed attorney must deliver an extract to the clerk, who shall promptly post it on the board designated for that purpose in the courtroom; this extract contains: 1. The date of the claim; 2. The names, first names, profession, and residence of the spouses; 3. The names and residence of the appointed attorney.

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