Case Study
You buy a lovely house in an idyllic, quiet rural spot. The Vendor and the French Notary both knew but did not tell you that there was a plan for a new road to come very near to but not over your property.
Do you have a claim against them?
Yes if you can prove that they knew but shut up.
And here is a piece of heavenly French real-estate. If only we could act for you in the sale of it to you, we would. What an answer to a Lawyer's prayer! Think of all those ancient historic covenants, all those obligations of upkeep, and all those rights of access that we could go on and on about.