Owner Liability in Facade Collapse During Maintenance

A lower court affirmed a liability judgment against a building owner for damages caused by a collapsing facade wall that had been undergoing maintenance, ruling that the owner failed in their duty to ensure the safety of the public space adjacent to their property. The high court quashed this decision, reasoning that mere ownership of the property, without proof that the owner actively participated in the work or was made aware of the dangerous condition arising from the execution of the work by contractors, was insufficient to establish the requisite causal link for liability under the relevant provisions concerning dangers arising from building maintenance.