The order must be quashed

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

The situation

The compulsory purchase order, which refers without further details to the postal acknowledgement of receipt forms concerning the individual notifications of the parcel identification inquiry file and which does not mention the opinion that the sub-prefect was required to issue (which does not appear among the documents in the file), must be quashed, since it is apparent from the documents produced that the registered letter intended for the expropriated party contained an error in her civil status details and was therefore refused.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

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

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