Help with Legal Questions about Liability

Questioner

Good day, Facts : Vof started in 2006, voluntarily terminated in August 2011. After this, everything was properly settled with creditors, tax authorities, etc. and also deregistered with the Chamber of Commerce. Now we receive a registered letter from a client who has also been held liable by the owner of the object, stating that they want to recover damages from me for an assignment from 2 years ago. It concerns a sanitary installation and apparently a water pipe has leaked behind a wall. At the time, we outsourced this work to an external company. What to do?

Lawyer

A claim for money expires after 5 years, but in addition there is a regulation in the law stating that a complaint must be filed within a reasonable period if the delivery is not proper. That regulation could save you in this case. I would appeal to late complaint and also provide the details of the external party that you engaged at the time. If serious sums of money are involved, it may be wise to hire a lawyer to pursue the claim on your behalf.