Loi du 21 avril 1908 concernant les vices rédhibitoires des animaux domestiques.

AI-assisted research summary: This is the preamble of the law, stating that the Grand Duke orders the law after consultation and assent.

AI-assisted research summary: In sales or exchanges of domestic animals, warranty claims are governed by the following rules unless the parties agreed otherwise.

AI-assisted research summary: Certain animal diseases or defects are treated as redhibitory vices and can, in sales or exchanges, give rise only to the action referred to in Article 1641 of the Civil Code.

AI-assisted research summary: The action must be brought within a deadline set by the same method, starting on the delivery date and capped at 30 days; if the last day is a holiday, it moves to the next day.

AI-assisted research summary: The buyer must ask for experts to be appointed within the Article 3 time limit, state the alleged defect in the request, and submit it to the justice of the peace. If the animal was taken abroad, the buyer must also bring it back within the allowed time plus three days and use the correct local justice of the peace; contagious defects and death abroad bar the action.

AI-assisted research summary: The judge must record the request date, state the defect being claimed, and appoint one or three experts who must act quickly.

AI-assisted research summary: If the animal dies within the period set by article 3, the seller is not liable under the warranty unless the buyer proves the loss was caused by one of the defects listed by this law.

AI-assisted research summary: Except for the case provided in Article 8, paragraph 3, the price-reduction action may not be used for sales and exchanges of animals covered by this law.

AI-assisted research summary: For certain sales or exchanges of domestic animals for slaughter, an action for rescission is allowed only if brought within the stated deadline and if the meat is declared totally unfit for food or usable only under conditions.

AI-assisted research summary: If a disease or defect is found during the period for a redhibitory action, it is presumed to have existed before the sale, except that contrary proof is allowed for sales or exchanges of slaughter animals.

AI-assisted research summary: Le vendeur ou l'échangiste n'est pas tenu à la garantie pour une maladie réputée contagieuse dans certains cas de preuve, sauf exception pour l'exportation hors du pays.

AI-assisted research summary: In a redhibition case, the judge may order the animal sold at auction and the price deposited once examination of the animal is no longer needed.

AI-assisted research summary: The buyer of an animal identified only by its species may ask the seller to replace an animal with a redhibitory defect with another animal free of that defect.

AI-assisted research summary: If the seller guarantees a defect not described as redhibitory, or states that the animal has a certain quality, the guarantee period is 30 days unless the parties agree otherwise.

AI-assisted research summary: Les demandes doivent être portées devant le juge de paix du domicile du vendeur, et la citation doit être précédée d’un avertissement; les juges de paix connaissent ces actions jusqu’à 150 fr. sans appel, puis à charge d’appel au-delà.

AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals the laws of 18 April 1851 and 13 December 1870.