Book Two: Nominate Contracts · Section One: Contracts of Transfer of Ownership · Chapter One: Contract of Sale · Part Two: Effects of Sale · 4. Warranty for Latent Defects
If the subject matter of the sale perishes due to a latent defect while in the purchaser's possession or is consumed before they become aware of the defect, they may recover from the seller the reduction in price caused by the defect.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.
