The Napoleonic Code was written and implemented while Napoleon was Emperor of France. The Code of Napoleon (1804) Civil Rights Article 7. The exercise of civil rights is independent of the quality of citizen, which is only acquired and preserved conformably to the constitutional law. Article 8. Every Frenchman shall enjoy civil rights Property [abolishing feudalism] Article 544. Properny is the right of enjoying and disposing of things in the most absolute manner, provided they are not used in a way prohibited by the laws or statutes. Article 545. No one can be compelled to give up his property, except for the public good, and for a just and previous indemnity. Article 546. Property in a thing, whether real or personal, confers a right over all which it produces, and over all connected with it by accession, whether naturally or artificially. - Source: The Napoleon Series

The Napoleonic Code was written and implemented while Napoleon was Emperor of France. The Code of Napoleon (1804) Civil Rights Article 7. The exercise of civil rights is independent of the quality of citizen, which is only acquired and preserved conformably to the constitutional law. Article 8. Every Frenchman shall enjoy civil rights Property [abolishing feudalism] Article 544. Properny is the right of enjoying and disposing of things in the most absolute manner, provided they are not used in a way prohibited by the laws or statutes. Article 545. No one can be compelled to give up his property, except for the public good, and for a just and previous indemnity. Article 546. Property in a thing, whether real or personal, confers a right over all which it produces, and over all connected with it by accession, whether naturally or artificially. - Source: The Napoleon Series