JURITEXT000006954426 Généré par l'IA

Rescission and Damages for Land Sale Non-Performance

Numéro de cause JURITEXT000006954426

Autorité / Tribunal Cour de cassation

Juridiction

France (FR)

Date de la décision 1960-04-23

Issue du litige Partiellement admis (Partially Allowed)

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Synthèse Legislator

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The case concerned a contract for the sale of land where the seller, failing to provide clear title documents after receiving payment, was sued by the buyer for rescission and damages, with the lower court having ordered rescission but only ordering the seller to return the purchase price without granting damages for the loss of the property's benefit. The high court quashed this decision, reasoning that in the case of a sale where the seller is at fault for non-performance, the buyer is entitled not only to the restitution of the price but also to damages, including compensation for the lost benefit of the property, which should have been awarded by the lower court.

Regeste Legislator

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Rescission and Damages for Land Sale Non-Performance: The high court quashed this decision, reasoning that in the case of a sale where the seller is at fault for non-performance, the buyer is entitled not only to the restitution of the price but also to damages, including compensation for the lost benefit of the property, which should have been awarded by the lower court.