The holder shall not be liable where he proves that the loss or deterioration is due to the fault of the owner or to a fortuitous event.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 1973
2. Limit of Liability · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
He shall not be liable where he shows that the loss or deterioration was due to the decay, dilapidation or other defect of the thing.
He shall not be liable where deterioration is due to the normal and authorized use of the thing.