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Article 1244 of the French Civil Code

The owner of a building is liable for damage caused by its ruin, where this is the result of a lack of maintenance or a defect in its construction.

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Article 1244
Le propriétaire d’un bâtiment est responsable du dommage causé par sa ruine, lorsqu’elle est arrivée par une suite du défaut d’entretien ou par le vice de sa construction.

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