Contractor Liability for Falling Debris

A dispute arose concerning the liability for damage to property occasioned by the fall of an object from a building under construction, with the claimant asserting fault on the part of the construction company for failing to secure the site adequately. The court ultimately rejected the appeal, affirming that the lower court correctly applied the principle of strict liability for things under one's control, finding the contractor responsible for the material stored on the site and for failing to prevent foreseeable accidents, thereby establishing the necessary causal link between the breach of the duty of vigilance and the resulting damage.