1727. If the property perishes by reason of a latent defect that existed at the time of the sale, the loss is borne by the seller, who is bound to restore the price; if the loss results from superior force or is due to the fault of the buyer, the buyer shall deduct from his claim the value of the property in the condition it was in at the time of the loss.
1991, c. 64, a. 1727; I.N. 2014-05-01.