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154.

The levy of an execution or attachment or a provisional order of disposition has no effect to interrupt prescription, if it is vacated on the application of the person for whom it was granted, or because it was not authorized by the provisions of law.

155.

The levy of an execution or attachment, or a provisional order of disposition not made against the person in whose favour prescription runs, has no effect to interrupt prescription, until he has been notified of it.

156.

In order to make an acknowledgement effectual to itnerrupt prescription, it is not necessary that the maker should have legal capacity or authority in respect to the disposal of the right of the other party.

157.

From the time when the cause of interruption ceases, the interrupted prescription begins again to run.

A prescription interrupted by legal proceedings begins again to run from the time when the judgment becomes finally binding.

158.

Against a minor or a person adjudged incompetent, who within six months before the period of prescription would end is without a legal representative, the prescription is not completed until six months after the time when he acquires legal capacity, or a legal representative has assumed his functions.