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The co-owner who votes in favour

Reference decision: cc • N° 22-24.558 • 2024-02-29 • Consult the decision →

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

The situation

The co-owner who votes in favour of a resolution of the general meeting of a co-owners' association granting a discharge to the managing agent, if not entitled to seek annulment of that resolution under article 42, paragraph 2, of Law No. 65-557 of 10 July 1965, may pursue the managing agent in tort to obtain compensation for a personal loss arising from his fault.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

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

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Cas d'usage pratiques

Voted for discharge but hit by roof leak

A co-owner in a 12-unit Bordeaux building voted to approve accounts and discharge the managing agent in June 2023. By December, a roof leak caused €8,000 damage to his top-floor flat because the agent had failed to execute maintenance agreed in 2022.

Application pratique:

Despite your vote for discharge, you can still sue the agent in tort for personal loss. Gather the AGM minutes, proof of the agent’s failure, and repair quotes. Send the agent a formal notice requesting compensation; if ignored, initiate a civil liability claim based on the agent’s fault.

Landlord forced to pay special levy after discharge

An investor owning three flats in a 20-unit Paris co-ownership voted to grant discharge in March 2022. In September 2023, a €50,000 deficit arose because the agent neglected to collect charges, leading to a €7,500 special levy for his lots.

Application pratique:

The discharge resolution does not bar a personal claim against the agent. Document the levy, the agent’s inaction, and your vote record. Pursue the agent for your €7,500 loss through a tort action, highlighting the causal link between the agent’s fault and your financial damage.

Holiday flat insurance gap after agent’s mistake

In Cannes, a studio owner voted for discharge at the May 2021 AGM. A storm in October 2022 caused damage, but the insurance payout was €20,000 short because the agent had failed to renew adequate building cover, leaving the owner with a €15,000 personal loss.

Application pratique:

You retain the right to claim compensation from the agent despite the discharge. Assemble the insurance policy, repair estimates, and evidence of the agent’s oversight. Submit a formal demand for €15,000; if unsuccessful, file a lawsuit for negligence, using the decision to argue that the discharge is no defence.

The co-owner who votes in favour

The situation

What the law says

Key points

Informations juridiques

Source

Mots-clés

Cas d'usage pratiques

Voted for discharge but hit by roof leak

Landlord forced to pay special levy after discharge

Holiday flat insurance gap after agent’s mistake

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