Sale of second-hand vessel non-compliance and termination of sale in French Polynesia

What to do in case of non-compliance of a second-hand vessel, noticed after the sale of the same in Nice, in South Pacific Area?

You have just bought or sold a vessel and as soon as it leaves for sea, it already shows non-compliance, engine failure, various damages, alarm code, water intake?

You must of course ask the seller to act without delay to guarantee and cover the repair work and the seller has every interest in respecting his contractual delivery obligation.

The non-compliances that appear within twelve months from the delivery of the second-hand item are presumed to exist at the time of delivery and it will be up to the seller to prove that the defects are subsequent to the acquisition.

Seller of vessel or buyer, seek advice from Me Florence ROMEO, graduate in maritime law and law of the sea before acting and risking a judicial termination claim.

The judicial termination will allow the cancellation of the sale in case the breach reveals a certain seriousness.

Don't hesitate to call on Me Florence ROMEO, lawyer in maritime law.