Question juridique clé
Whether the warranty exclusion clause barred claims for defects in the sold house
Solution extraite
The clause applied only to defects caused by age, normal wear, or expected deterioration, not to recent structural malfunctions from improper renovations.
Motifs extraits
Under the principle of trust, the clause had to be interpreted restrictively. Reasonable buyers of an older house need only anticipate defects linked to vétusté or normal use. The proven defects stemmed from recent, badly executed works and were therefore outside the clause's scope.