Buyer's Claim for Annulment Based on Misrepresentation of Easements Fails Due to Public Record Notice

A buyer of a building brought an action against the seller seeking annulment of the sale based on the seller's misrepresentation regarding the existence of easements affecting the property, specifically claiming the seller stated the land was free of such charges, which proved false. The court of first instance dismissed the claim, finding the buyer had access to public records indicating the easements, thus the buyer could not claim ignorance or deception, and the appellate court upheld this decision. The highest court affirmed the ruling, reasoning that the easements were clearly registered in the land registry, making them publicly known, and therefore the buyer, having the means to verify the property's legal status, could not successfully claim error or fraud based on the seller's verbal assurances concerning the absence of encumbrances.