Art. 2758.  Destruction of work before delivery, liability of contractor furnishing materials.

When the undertaker furnishes the materials for the work, if the work be destroyed, in whatever manner it may happen, previous to its being delivered to the owner, the loss shall be sustained by the undertaker, unless the proprietor be in default for not receiving it, though duly notified to do so.*

*"Though duly notified to do so" has no counterpart in French text.