Only the Owner of a Construction Works Can Claim Under the Ten-Year Liability Guarantee

The French Supreme Court Clarifies Who Qualifies as “Project Owner” A recent decision of the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation, Third Civil Chamber, February 19, 2026) provides an important clarification regarding who is entitled to bring a claim under the French ten-year construction liability regime (garantie décennale). The Court reaffirmed a key principle of French construction law: […]