Key decision: Court of Cassation • No. 19-10.056 • 28 May 2020 • View the decision →
This decision provides valuable insight into your family and estate law rights. Here is what it changes for you.
The situation
In an oral commercial lease, the transfer to the tenant of liability for the land tax (taxe foncière) results from the agreement of the parties, the existence of which is a matter for the sovereign assessment of the trial judges
What the law says
This decision confirms the fundamental principles of French property law.
Key points to remember
- Scrupulously observe the statutory time limits for appeals
- Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, instruments, correspondence)
- Plan ahead: preventive advice is always less costly than a dispute
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