Having found that freight forwarders

This decision provides important insight into your property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

Having found that freight forwarders and the French National Railway Company ( SNCF) had entered into a European after-sales agreement stipulating that the railway would contribute fifty percent of the cost of the damages, a court of appeal correctly held that the French National Railway Company ( SNCF) could only rely on the contractual limitation of liability clauses in the absence of gross negligence in the performance of its mission.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key takeaways

• Strictly comply with statutory time limits for appeals
• Keep all your supporting documents (deeds, instruments, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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