Marseille, France, 1811 | Court trial documents/4 photos
Year: 1811
Material: paper
Origin: Marseille, France
Written during the Napoleonic period, this document was passed in the court of first instance in accordance with the [Code Napoleon] and signed by the President of the District Court of Marseille. The document is watermarked with the imperial eagle royal stamp, used in civil or parish registers during the Napoleonic period of the First Empire, 1804-1814.
As an original legal handwritten document shortly after the promulgation of the Napoleonic Code, it details the records of different cases, including marriage contracts, property distribution, mortgage rights and property rights, case rulings and subsequent processing, and the evaluation and valuation procedures for the public auction of the defendant's property. It emphasizes the regulation of property and debt contracts by the Napoleonic Code. It is well preserved and is an important material for studying the legal practice of the Napoleonic era.
Year: 1811
Material: paper
Origin: Marseille, France
Written during the Napoleonic period, this document was passed in the court of first instance in accordance with the [Code Napoleon] and signed by the President of the District Court of Marseille. The document is watermarked with the imperial eagle royal stamp, used in civil or parish registers during the Napoleonic period of the First Empire, 1804-1814.
As an original legal handwritten document shortly after the promulgation of the Napoleonic Code, it details the records of different cases, including marriage contracts, property distribution, mortgage rights and property rights, case rulings and subsequent processing, and the evaluation and valuation procedures for the public auction of the defendant's property. It emphasizes the regulation of property and debt contracts by the Napoleonic Code. It is well preserved and is an important material for studying the legal practice of the Napoleonic era.