Breach of Warranty in Commercial Property Sale
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAA buyer sued a seller for the cost of repairing a commercial property that the seller had warranted to be free of major structural defects, only to discover significant foundation issues shortly after purchase, despite the seller asserting the work was completed according to regulations and the buyer having the opportunity to inspect. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision, finding that the seller breached the contractual warranty regarding the soundness of the building, as the defects were inherent to the construction and not apparent during a superficial inspection, thus obligating the seller to cover the necessary repair costs.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IABreach of Warranty in Commercial Property Sale: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision, finding that the seller breached the contractual warranty regarding the soundness of the building, as the defects were inherent to the construction and not apparent during a superficial inspection, thus obligating the seller to cover the necessary repair costs.