The Ten-Year Limitation Period for the Action

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

The situation

The ten-year limitation period for a liability action arising from an event that caused personal injury, provided for in Article 2226, paragraph 1, of the Civil Code, applies even where the event causing the damage is related to acts of torture, barbarity, violence or sexual assault committed against a minor, referred to in paragraph 2 of that text.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Points to remember

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

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