Question juridique clé
Whether the preservation of clientele was a promised quality in the business transfer contract
Solution extraite
Yes. Interpreting the agreement objectively and considering prior negotiations, the seller had assured that the clientele would not be diverted by former employees.
Motifs extraits
The contract and prior draft referred to client communication, continuity of service, and express prohibition of unfair competition by staff, which allowed the buyer to rely on a promised economic quality.