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IX C 324/18 AI generated

Court dismisses buyer's claim for price reduction, holding seller bore burden of proof on defect existence.

Case Number IX C 324/18
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the buyer's claim for a price reduction regarding alleged defects in the sold property. The buyer argued the seller concealed defects, while the seller remained silent regarding specific issues. The court ruled that under Article 561 of the Civil Code, the burden of proof regarding the seller's silence and the existence of defects rested with the seller, who failed to provide evidence.

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Art. 561 ust. 5 k.c.; Art. 366 k.c.: When a seller remains silent about defects, the burden of proving the existence of those defects and the seller's knowledge falls upon the seller, not the buyer.

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burden of proof seller silence price reduction Civil Code defect existence burden of proof allocation consumer protection

Cited Legislation

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Art. 561 ust. 5 k.c.
"To na pozwanym zaś - biorąc pod uwagę skutki milczenia sprzedawcy wprowadzone art. 561 ze zn.
Art. 366 k.c.

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"To na pozwanym zaś - biorąc pod uwagę skutki milczenia sprzedawcy wprowadzone art. 561 ze zn. 5 k.c. - spoczywał obowiązek dowodowy w tym zakresie"