All arrears which, due to the fault of the creditor, have not been received or claimed within six months from their falling due, although the debtor made reasonable efforts to payment, shall cease to be due unless the creditor proves that such arrears were necessary for his subsistence.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 696
2. No Accumulation · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.