JURITEXT000006953227 Généré par l'IA

Vendor Liability for Undiscoverable Latent Defects in Property Sale

Numéro de cause JURITEXT000006953227

Autorité / Tribunal Cour de cassation

Juridiction

France (FR)

Date de la décision 1960-01-11

Issue du litige annulled

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Synthèse Legislator

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A vendor of a building discovered a latent defect in the foundations, which rendered the structure unusable, and subsequently sought rescission of the sale and damages, arguing the defect was unknown and undiscoverable by a buyer of ordinary diligence; the court upheld the judgment granting rescission and damages, reasoning that the seller is responsible for latent defects that render the thing unfit for its intended use, even if the seller was unaware of them, provided the buyer could not have reasonably detected the flaw upon inspection prior to the sale.

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Vendor Liability for Undiscoverable Latent Defects in Property Sale: A vendor of a building discovered a latent defect in the foundations, which rendered the structure unusable, and subsequently sought rescission of the sale and damages, arguing the defect was unknown and undiscoverable by a buyer of ordinary diligence; the court upheld the judgment granting rescission and damages, reasoning that the seller is responsible for latent defects that render the thing unfit for its intended use, even if the seller was unaware of them, provided the buyer could not have reasonably detected the flaw upon inspection prior to the sale.