Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Cap. 16 Art. 1429Where defects were known or not to the seller.
Sub-title IV
(1) If the defects of the thing sold were known to the seller, he is not only bound to repay the price received by him but he is also liable in damages towards the buyer.
(2) If the defects were not known to the seller, he is only bound to repay the price and to refund to the buyer the expenses incurred in connection with the sale.