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Article 1788 of the French Civil Code

If, in the case where the workman supplies the material, the thing comes to perish, in any manner whatsoever, before it is delivered, the loss thereof is for the workman, unless the master was in default of receiving the thing.

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Article 1788

Si, dans le cas où l’ouvrier fournit la matière, la chose vient à périr, de quelque manière que ce soit, avant d’être livrée, la perte en est pour l’ouvrier, à moins que le maître ne fût en demeure de recevoir la chose.

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