Does not provide a legal basis for its

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

The situation

Does not give a legal basis for its decision under Article 1792-6 of the Civil Code the Court of Appeal which, in deciding that a building had been the subject of tacit acceptance, held that by giving the purchasers authorisation to occupy their villa, while the site continued for other constructions, the employer had unequivocally manifested, with the knowledge of the contractor, its acceptance, on that date, of the completed villa, without noting any fact establishing the adversarial nature of the acceptance in relation to the contractor against whom that acceptance was relied upon.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

• Strictly comply with statutory time limits for appeals
• Keep all supporting documents (title deeds, instruments, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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