When a judgment contains several

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

The situation

When a judgment contains several distinct heads and a party appeals against one of them, the respondent may cross-appeal against the other heads. The Court of Appeal is liable to be quashed if, in the context of a main appeal brought by the expropriating authority and limited to the amount of compensation fixed for two parcels, it declares inadmissible the cross-appeal brought by the expropriated party and relating to all the parcels.

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)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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