A judgment is liable to cassation which, in order to

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

The situation

A judgment is liable to cassation which, in order to reject a claim, states that its legal basis was changed on appeal contrary to the provisions of the procedural rules of local law applicable to the case, whereas at the date on which the decision was rendered, the new Code of Civil Procedure, in its provisions relating to new claims on appeal, was applicable in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Points to remember

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

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