Key legal question
Whether the client could terminate the contract without indemnifying the contractor under Art. 377 CO
Extracted holding
The client did not establish just cause that would relieve her from compensating the contractor for work performed.
Extracted reasoning
Defective performance and loss of trust during the works did not justify a cost-free termination under Art. 377 CO; such complaints fall under the specific defect regime, and the client failed to prove circumstances making continuation intolerable.