Owner Termination of Construction Contract Upheld Due to Contractor Breach

A contractor, after being ordered by the owner to stop work due to delays and alleged breaches, sued to recover the unpaid balance of the contract price, claiming the owner terminated the contract without cause, but the lower court found the termination justified based on the contractor's proven failures to meet contractual deadlines and perform work according to specifications. The Court of Cassation affirmed this decision, reasoning that the owner was entitled to terminate the contract due to the contractor's material breach, which relieved the owner of their obligation to pay the remaining balance.