Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Cap. 16 Art. 1431Limitation of action.
Sub-title IV
(1) The and the actio redhibitoria actio aestimatoria shall, in regard to immovables, be barred by the lapse of one year as from the day of the contract, and, in regard to movables, by the lapse of six months as from the day of the delivery of the thing sold.
(2) Where, however, it was not possible for the buyer to discover the latent defect of the thing, the said periods of limitation shall run only from the day on which it was possible for him to discover such defect.
(3) The said periods of limitation shall run as provided in sub-article (2) of article 1407.
Amendment history
- Amended by XXVIII.1994.45