Where the owner knew or should have known of the defect of the thing at the time of delivery and failed to inform the holder thereof, he shall be liable for the injury thereby caused to the holder.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 1954
2. Damages · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
The owner shall also be liable for the injury caused to the holder during the currency of the contract through the fault of the former.