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Book I.

General Provisions.

Chapter I.
Persons.

Section I.
The Holding of Private Rights.

1.

The enjoyment of private rights begins at birth.

2.

Foreigners enjoy private rights except as forbidden by law, regulation or treaty.

Section II.
Capacity.

3.

On the completion of twenty years a person becomes of full age.

4.

For the doing of juristic acts a minor must obtain

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