Strict Product Liability of Unknowing Seller to Third-Party Victim

A defendant, having sold a motor vehicle that subsequently caused an accident due to a pre-existing hidden defect in the steering mechanism unknown to both the seller and the buyer, was sued by the injured third party for damages, based on strict liability for a defective product under contract. The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal, affirming that the seller is liable to the third-party victim for damages caused by a defect in the product, even if the seller was not the manufacturer and was unaware of the defect, as liability for dangerous products is a matter of public order and the absence of fault does not absolve the seller from responsibility imposed by law to protect the victim.