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If the broker makes a false offer and the other party agrees, does a purchase agreement come into existence? The answer to that question is not black and white. It depends on whether the broker had power of representation. This has been the subject of much litigation. Quite simply, it depends on whether the broker was merely a...

There may be times when you make (or have to make) the choice to cut a lawsuit in two. In one case, you claim that your opposing party should be ordered to pay damages, to be made out in state. In the proceedings that follow (the damages state proceedings), the extent of the damages must be determined. If you have the...

Causal relationship is a concept from compensation law. Literally translated, it means ‘causal relationship. Causal relationship involves the question of whether there is a relationship between a cause and a direct effect. This is often determined by looking at whether there is a so-called ’conditio sine qua non. Thereby...

Most disputes in a partnership or general partnership (VOF) are about money. This often occurs when the partnership ends and final settlement must be discussed. Another source for discussion is whether profits and losses should be divided equally, or whether that division should be pro rata...

A ruling by the Rotterdam District Court on January 31, 2023 (ECLI:NL:RBROT:2023:609) emphasizes the heavy duty of investigation that rests on buyers of older homes when invoking non-conformity. That duty of investigation weighs all the more heavily if there is an age clause in the purchase agreement. When purchasing a home, especially when it is elderly, the...

Last summer, the Zeeland-West Brabant District Court (ECLI:NL:RBZWB:2025:4871) ruled on a dispute in a partnership. Two partners had resigned. The remaining partners then drew up a final settlement. According to them, the exiting partners still had to pay a substantial amount to the partnership. This is because they are not only entitled to a share of the profits, but must also...