Uncertain mileage of used vehicle and presumption of liability of the professional seller

In accordance with article 1147 (now 1231-1) of the Civil Code, "The debtor shall be sentenced, if necessary, to the payment of damages either because of the breach of the obligation or because of the delay in the performance, if he does not justify that the performance was prevented by force majeure." In this case, an individual purchased a used vehicle from a motor vehicle sales company on 10 May 2016. On the basis of an expert opinion carried…