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Who pays interest on inherited money after a parent's death?

Court
Cour de cassation
Decided
Sep 9, 2026
Citation
24-10.946
Judges
Mme Champalaune (présidente)

AI breakdown

  • The case involves a dispute among siblings over the interest on money given as gifts by their deceased mother.
  • The court ruled interest on the gifted money starts from the mother's death, not the court's decision date.
  • This decision means the sister owes interest from 2018 on the 76,156 euros she received.

Outcome

Cassation partielle sans renvoi

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