Wall Collapse Liability During Construction

A party appealed a decision that held them liable for damages resulting from the collapse of an existing wall during the construction of an adjacent building, arguing that the adjoining property owner had failed to secure the necessary authorization for the work and that the expert finding of insufficient shoring during excavation was faulty. The court rejected the appeal, affirming that liability for damage to neighboring property during construction, even if the construction itself was authorized, is based on the general principle of fault under civil law; specifically, the owner of the adjacent land was liable because the evidence demonstrated that the collapse was caused by the deficient shoring used during the excavation work performed for the new construction.