Any act creating, transferring or extinguishing ownership or any other real right over a French-registered vessel must, on pain of nullity, be in writing.

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

The situation

Any act creating, transferring or extinguishing ownership or any other real right over a French-registered vessel must, on pain of nullity, be in writing. Therefore, the judgment that takes into account the parties' conduct to infer that they were bound by a contract for the sale of a fishing vessel incurs cassation.

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 your supporting documents (deeds, title documents, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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