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Everyday Law · Cour de cassation

Sep 17, 2026 · 24-21.632

Two people debate at a worn property over missed repairs and legal time limits.AI illustration

Family fight over a house. Was their lawsuit too late?

Heirs claim repairs were not made; the defendant argues time has run out for action.

TL;DR

  1. 1A family gave a house to someone with a condition: fix the big repairs.
  2. 2The recipient allegedly didn’t make repairs, so the family sued to take the house back.
  3. 3The court needs to decide if the lawsuit came too late under the law's time limits.

Did the family wait too long to sue over the house donation?

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