Is liable to cassation the judgment which, in order to

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

The situation

The judgment is liable to cassation which, in order to dismiss all the claims brought by the building owner against the subcontractor of a company to which he had entrusted the construction of a detached house in which defects had occurred, states that the building owner cannot directly seek the liability of the subcontractor with whom he has no privity of contract, whereas the building owner had not specified the legal basis of his claim.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Points to remember

• Strictly comply with the legal time limits for bringing proceedings.
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, deeds, correspondence).
• Be proactive: preventive advice always costs less than litigation.

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