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The payment demand invoking the
Droit Immobilier

The payment demand invoking the

📅 Decision of 16 March 2017🔄 Updated on 18 October 2026⚖️ Cour de cassation👁️ 16 views📖 2 min read

The payment demand invoking the forfeiture clause does not have to be notified to registered creditors. The provisions of Article L. 622-23 of the Commercial Code, which require the judicial representative to be joined as a party, are not applicable to actions relating to rents due after the judgment opening the judicial recovery procedure.

Reference decision: Court of Cassation • No. 15-29.206 • 2017-03-16 • View the decision →

This decision provides important clarification on your property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

The payment demand invoking the forfeiture clause does not have to be notified to registered creditors. The provisions of Article L. 622-23 of the Commercial Code, which require the judicial representative to be joined as a party, are not applicable to actions relating to rents due after the judgment opening the judicial recovery procedure.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points to remember

  • Scrupulously comply with the statutory time limits for appeals
  • Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, acts, correspondence)
  • Plan ahead: preventive advice is always cheaper than litigation

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Legal information

  • Number: 15-29.206
  • Court: Cour de cassation
  • Decision of: 16 March 2017

Keywords

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