Algae a Hidden Defect
23rd April 2023
In the sale of property, the presence of algae can constitute a hidden defect, a French court has ruled.
In a recent case heard in the French Supreme Court, the Cour de Cassation, the purchaser of a coastal property brought an action against the seller for fraud, or, alternatively, a hidden defect (vice caché). The buyer sought annulment of the sale.