Owner's Claim Against Contractor for Construction Defects Rejected Due to Insufficient Proof of Non-Compliance

A building owner, having contracted for construction work, sought to hold the contractor liable for defects appearing after the work's completion, arguing that the contractor had failed to adhere to the required technical standards, particularly concerning water tightness. The court upheld the lower court's decision rejecting the owner's claim, reasoning that while a contractor is generally bound to perform the work according to the agreed plans and established rules of the art, the owner failed to provide sufficient proof demonstrating that the defects were a direct result of the contractor's non-compliance with these obligations rather than resulting from factors such as weathering, improper maintenance, or normal wear and tear of the structure over time.