Owner v. Construction Company: Liability for Defective Workmanship
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAAn owner sued a construction company for damages after the company performed construction work on the owner's property under a contract, alleging the work was defective due to the company's failure to follow plans and standards, leading to water infiltration and structural damage. The court, in affirming the lower court's decision, reasoned that the obligation of a contractor is to execute the work according to the plans and specifications agreed upon, and a breach of this obligation, proven by expert findings detailing non-conformity with technical rules and resulting damages, establishes the contractor's liability without requiring proof of fault beyond the breach of contract itself.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IAOwner v. Construction Company: Liability for Defective Workmanship: The court, in affirming the lower court's decision, reasoned that the obligation of a contractor is to execute the work according to the plans and specifications agreed upon, and a breach of this obligation, proven by expert findings detailing non-conformity with technical rules and resulting damages, establishes the contractor's liability without requiring proof of fault beyond the breach of contract itself.