Appeal Regarding Presumption of Fault for Damage Caused by Custodial Object

A plaintiff appealed a decision regarding liability stemming from an accident, asserting that the lower court incorrectly applied the law concerning the presumption of fault for things under one's control. The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal, finding that the trial court was correct in holding that the party relying on the legal presumption of fault for damage caused by an object under their custody must prove not only the existence of the damage and the custody of the object but also that the damage was caused by the object itself, and where the lower court determined that the damage could be attributed to other factors not covered by the specific statutory presumption, its decision to reject full liability was legally justified.