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Town sold a vacation site, buyer wants 76k back. Does the town owe it?

Court
Cour de cassation
Decided
Sep 10, 2026
Citation
24-14.787
Judges
Mme Teiller (présidente)

AI breakdown

  • A company bought a property for a vacation site from a town but fell behind on payments.
  • The court ruled the town must refund the 76,300 euros paid by the company when the sale was canceled.
  • The refund was a legal consequence of canceling the contract for missed payments.

Outcome

Cassation partielle sans renvoi

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