Reference decision: cc • No. 76-12.421 • 1977-12-20 • Consult the decision →
This decision sheds important light on your property law. Here is what it changes for you.
The situation
It cannot be held against a Court of Appeal that it ordered the vendor company of an apartment sold off-plan to pay the buyer compensation for insufficient soundproofing, since it established the contractual breach of that company by noting that, although there was no soundproofing regulation at the time of construction, the company had committed itself, in the contractual documents after listing numerous soundproofing factors, to make the sold premises 'a haven of peace, calm and rest', but it had not taken the necessary steps to subsequently ensure adequate soundproofing.
What the law says
This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.
Key points
- Strictly comply with legal deadlines for appeals
- Keep all your supporting documents (deeds, instruments, correspondence)
- Plan ahead: 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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