Real estate case law: analysis and practical advice

This decision sheds important light on property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

The Court of Appeal, which, in order to order a bank to pay a company the full amount of the damages resulting from the delay in issuing a bill of lading, justifies its decision by holding that, although the direct and indirect losses suffered by the company were partly unforeseeable, the order made has its basis in the specific undertaking given by the bank to indemnify the company for those damages.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points to remember

• 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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