1. Ordinary Law of Civil Procedure
Auteur : Louis Vogel
Sommaire de l’ouvrage
Introduction
Section 1: Initiation, conduct, and termination of proceedings
Section 2: Subject-matter of dispute
Section 3: Facts relied on in support of parties' claims
Section 4: Proof of facts
Section 5: Rights of the defense
Chapter 2: Role of judge
Title 2: Non-contentious matters
Part 2: Legal action
Part 3: Application to file suit (demande en justice)
Part 4: Defenses
Part 5: Competent court
Part 6: Priority question of constitutionality (QPC)
Part 7: Agreements on extra-judicial case preparation (mise en état)
Part 8: Administration of evidence
Part 9: Judgments
Part 10: Procedural acts
7. Definition
1 minute de lecture
In French law, civil procedure follows the dispositive principle, which grants the parties powers of initiative and momentum. Thus, according to Article 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure, “the subject matter of the dispute is determined by the respective claims of the parties” and is set out in the initiating document and in the defense submissions . It may be modified during the proceedings by inc …
