Owner's Breach Excuses Contractor's Delay
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAA contractor agreed to construct a building, and the contract specified a completion date; however, due to delays caused by the owner's failure to provide necessary plans and materials on time, the contractor could not meet the deadline, and the owner subsequently terminated the contract and sued for damages related to the delay. The court held that the owner's own breach in failing to provide the required support for the work exonerated the contractor from liability for the delay, affirming that a party cannot claim damages for a failure to perform an obligation that was prevented by their own prior default.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IAOwner's Breach Excuses Contractor's Delay: The court held that the owner's own breach in failing to provide the required support for the work exonerated the contractor from liability for the delay, affirming that a party cannot claim damages for a failure to perform an obligation that was prevented by their own prior default.