Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal to realize the notarial surety was unlawful because the bankruptcy collocation of the claim amounted to recognition of the notary’s liability.
Solution extraite
No. A final collocation in bankruptcy does not establish liability vis-à-vis third parties, and it does not amount to the notary’s recognition required for transfer of rights to the State.
Motifs extraits
The effects of collocation are limited to the bankruptcy. The claimant’s claim was not opposable to the insurer or the surety, and the prior civil judgment had already denied the notary’s liability. The guarantee is accessory and cannot be realized absent an underlying debt.