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cancelled french villa - owner threatening legal action

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  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite
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    Dave (the OP) is being very sensible about this.

    If there is a legal liability to pay in full, the insurance will make the payment. If not, then I don't think it is reasonable to expect him to pay it.

    The villa owner may have panicked and perhaps hopes that the threat of legal action and demand for immediate payment will prevent him suffering a loss, but is probably bluffing. If there is no legal liability then his court action is doomed to failure, and his refusal to allow the OP time for the insurance to examine the situation is unreasonable, and would prejudice any court against him.
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    Voyager2002 wrote: »
    his refusal to allow the OP time for the insurance to examine the situation is unreasonable, and would prejudice any court against him.


    Agreed......................
  • duchy
    duchy Posts: 19,511 Forumite
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    Even if the villa owner took legal action -this is the French legal system -how long do you think it'd take to get to court ? He's panicking or bluffing - depending on your viewpoint.
    I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole

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  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    To sue the English - Fast tracked! :p
  • Delree
    Delree Posts: 540 Forumite
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    Is this not what deposits are for? I can't understand this owner and all you coming down on his side. When you book a hotel they say they'll take the first night off your card for a no show or late cancel. This guy has his 480 deposit - end of, good night and shut up.
  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,687 Forumite
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    Delree wrote: »
    Is this not what deposits are for? I can't understand this owner and all you coming down on his side. When you book a hotel they say they'll take the first night off your card for a no show or late cancel. This guy has his 480 deposit - end of, good night and shut up.

    with that comment, I guess you must be right!
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    photome wrote: »
    with that comment, I guess you must be right!

    a right what?
  • spacey2012
    spacey2012 Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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    If anything, they owe you 480 Euros, as you never took up possession, there is no lease.
    Send him your bill.
    Be happy...;)
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    spacey2012 wrote: »
    If anything, they owe you 480 Euros, as you never took up possession, there is no lease.
    Send him your bill.

    OP signed a contract to do so.
  • spacey2012
    spacey2012 Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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    Bob_the_Saver wrote: »
    OP signed a contract to do so.

    I take it you dont know anything about contracts ?
    Be happy...;)
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