Article 670 of Civil Code

1 - If the materials are supplied by the employer and the thing perishes or is damaged before delivery to him owing to a fortuitous event or force majeure, he may not claim their value from the contractor unless, at the time of the loss or damage, the contractor was in breach of his obligation to deliver the work and has not established that the thing would have been damaged had he delivered it without breaching his obligation. 2 - The materials for the work shall be deemed supplied by the employer if he has paid their value to the contractor or advanced him a payment on account including that value. Third: Obligations of the Employer