Cour de Cassation — Contract Law — Nullity
Date | Citation | Note |
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06.06.2001 | Bull.cCiv. IV, no. 113 Case Epoux Etzol et Sagecc v. Banque nationale de Paris Subsequent developments |
Nullity of a contract may only be invoked in a counterclaim after the five year limitation period where the contract has not yet been enforced. |
15.04.1980 | Bull. civ. III, no. 73 Case Association de Vacances et de Loisirs de La Vallee de l’Huveaunev. Epoux Sapiega Subsequent developments |
A contract may be held void for nullity even after the five year limitation period where one of the party’s consent to the contract is simply non existent. |