Buyer's Claim for Rescission Barred by Expired Statute of Limitations for Hidden Defects

The dispute arose from a contract for the sale of property where the buyer, upon discovering hidden defects after the sale, sought the annulment of the sale and damages; the seller countered that the buyer had failed to file the action within the statutory time limit after the discovery of the defects, as stipulated in the agreement and relevant law. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, reasoning that the prescribed short statute of limitations for claiming rescission due to hidden defects, which began running from the date the buyer became aware of the defects, was valid and had expired, thereby barring the buyer's claim despite the existence of the defects.