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Construction liability\u00a0<\/span>Article 1792 of the Civil Code<\/span><\/a>\u00a0establishes the liability of professional and private builders for damage that compromises the stability of a construction or renders it unfit for the use for which it is intended, for a period of ten years.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>This means that even individuals who undertake their construction work themselves are liable for it and subject to the ten-year guarantee, particularly in the event of the sale of the\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>property\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

The extent of the manufacturer’s liability: Understand article 1792 of the civil code:-<\/span><\/h2>\n

In a recent judgment, the Court of Cassation recognized the liability of a seller who had personally built a small wooden terrace adjoining his house.\u00a0The purchaser of the property discovered that the terrace was rotten and subsequently took legal action against the seller, invoking the builder’s ten-year guarantee and claiming compensation for the restoration of the terrace.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Court, it does not matter whether the construction is of artisanal design or non-compliant;\u00a0<\/span><\/span>it remains qualified as a \u201cwork\u201d within the meaning of the law, thus empowering the person who carried out the construction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-Constructed Works:\u00a0<\/span>Legal Implications<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and Ten-Year Warranty: \u2013<\/span><\/h2>\n

This judgment underlines the importance of the ten-year construction guarantee, encompassing not only professional builders but also individuals who undertake their own construction projects.\u00a0It emphasizes the legal responsibility of builders, whatever their know-how or their professional status, to ensure the solidity and suitability for use of their\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>constructions\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, those involved in construction activities, even on a small scale, should be aware of their obligations and the potential liability they bear under the ten-year guarantee.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Seeking professional advice and adhering to applicable building standards and regulations can help mitigate risk and ensure compliance with legal requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Construction liability\u00a0Article 1792 of the Civil Code\u00a0establishes the liability of professional and private builders for damage that compromises the stability of a construction or renders it unfit for the use for which it is intended, for a period of ten years.\u00a0This means that even individuals who undertake their construction work themselves are liable for it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[304],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-insurance-law"],"yoast_head":"\nThe extent of the builder's liability: understanding article 1792 of the Civil Code - Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d'avocats Damy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The extent of the builder's liability: understanding article 1792 of the Civil Code Construction Liability Article\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gregorydamy.niceavocats.fr\/en\/the-extent-of-the-builders-liability-understanding-article-1792-of-the-civil-code\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The extent of the builder's liability: understanding article 1792 of the Civil Code - 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