Construction Company Liability for Latent Building Defects

A construction company, obligated by contract to ensure the stability of structures built on land sold to a purchaser, was sued for damages when a wall collapsed due to latent defects in the construction, which the company alleged were caused by the soil's instability that was beyond its control. The court ruled that the seller's contractual obligation to guarantee the stability of the work was absolute and did not permit exclusion based on circumstances related to the ground, emphasizing that such guarantees cover all resultant damages unless a specific, overriding legal or contractual exception applies, thus affirming the lower court's decision holding the company liable.