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Article 505Requirements for Set-Offs

第五百五条(相殺の要件等)

If two persons bear an obligation to each other that has the same kind of purpose and if both obligations are due, each obligor may be relieved from the obligation by setting off the value of that obligation against the corresponding amount of the obligation of the other obligor; provided, however, that this does not apply if the nature of the obligation does not permit such a set-off.

二人が互いに同種の目的を有する債務を負担する場合において、双方の債務が弁済期にあるときは、各債務者は、その対当額について相殺によってその債務を免れることができる。ただし、債務の性質がこれを許さないときは、この限りでない。

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if a party manifests the intention to prohibit or restrict a set-off, that manifestation of the intention may be duly asserted against a third party only if the third party knew or did not know due to gross negligence it.

前項の規定にかかわらず、当事者が相殺を禁止し、又は制限する旨の意思表示をした場合には、その意思表示は、第三者がこれを知り、又は重大な過失によって知らなかったときに限り、その第三者に対抗することができる。

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