Reference decision: cc • N° 11-18.287 • 2012-10-30 • View the decision →
This decision provides important insight into your real estate law. Here is what it changes for you.
The situation
After having noted that the refusal of the goods, their non-payment and the application of a penalty resulted directly from the contractual fault of the carrier who, by failing to present itself at an intermediary's premises on the day and at the times agreed with the consignor but early, had not allowed the labelling of the goods before their delivery to the consignee, the Court of Appeal, which held that the carrier, being at the origin of this labelling defect, could not avail itself of the provisions of Article 17 of the Geneva Convention of 19 May 1956 on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road, known as the CMR, legally justified its decision
What the law says
This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.
Key points to remember
- Strictly observe the statutory time limits for appeals
- Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, instruments, correspondence)
- Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation
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📌 Does this apply to your situation? Maître Cécile Zakine, French real estate lawyer, practises throughout France.
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