The buyer loses the right to rely on the provisions of Article 1745 or 1746 if he does not give notice to the seller specifying the nature of the right or claim of the third party within a reasonable time after he has become aware or ought to have become aware of the right or claim.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 1748
Notice of Third-Party Claims · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
The seller is not entitled to rely on the provisions of the preceding sub-Article if he knew of the right or claim of the third party and the nature of it.
Notwithstanding his failure to give notice, the buyer may reduce the price in accordance with Article 1793 or claim damages, except for loss of profit, if he has a reasonable excuse for his failure to give the required notice.