Non-performance of the contract and lapse

The non-execution of the contract is not a cause of nullity of the contract Court of Appeal of Versailles, 12th chamber, September 24, 2020, n° 19/03654 Article 1186 of the Civil Code provides that a contract will...

Capital increase and electronic signature of the subscription form

A shareholder can electronically sign his subscription form during a capital increase The subscription form is a document that formalizes a shareholder's commitment to pay the funds that...

The nullity action for fraud and the obligation to inform and advise

The action for nullity for fraud does not exclude the possibility of acting for breach of an obligation to inform and advise. Court of Cassation, 3rd chamber, January 14, 2021, n°19-24.881 In this case, a couple had...

The application over time of the Pinel law and the regime of clauses deemed unwritten

The provisions resulting from the Pinel law relating to clauses deemed unwritten can be applied to a previous contract and in progress at the time of its entry into force. The action tending to have this class recognized...

Borrower insurance: duty to advise and prescription

The action of the borrower in compensation for the loss of chance to take out more suitable insurance against the bank which advised him, is prescribed by 5 years from the refusal of the guarantee of the insurer. Cass.com, 6 d...
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