Subsequent Purchaser's Registered Title Prevails Over Unregistered Prior Sale
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAA defendant, having purchased an immovable property and failing to register the transfer of ownership, was sued by a subsequent purchaser who had validly registered their own title; the court quashed the lower court's decision, reasoning that while the initial sale was valid between the parties, the failure to register the transfer prevented the first purchaser from asserting ownership against the second purchaser who had complied with the publicity requirements stipulated by law for real property transfers.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IASubsequent Purchaser's Registered Title Prevails Over Unregistered Prior Sale: A defendant, having purchased an immovable property and failing to register the transfer of ownership, was sued by a subsequent purchaser who had validly registered their own title; the court quashed the lower court's decision, reasoning that while the initial sale was valid between the parties, the failure to register the transfer prevented the first purchaser from asserting ownership against the second purchaser who had complied with the publicity requirements stipulated by law for real property transfers.