Question juridique clé
Whether the client could terminate the contract without indemnifying the contractor under Art. 377 CO
Solution extraite
The client did not establish just cause that would relieve her from compensating the contractor for work performed.
Motifs extraits
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.