Motivación en las sentencias emitidas por los jueces de primer nivel en Ecuado

Abstract

Abstract: In the judgment of December 2, 2024, the Civil Judicial Unit of Iñaquito heard the lawsuit filed by T.P. and L.A. against architects M.B. and P.C. for damages arising from the negligent execution and supervision of the construction of their home and exterior areas in Tumbaco, Quito. The plaintiffs alleged technical breaches, construction defects, and unjustified abandonment of the project, despite having paid fees of more than eighteen thousand dollars and provided funds for payments to suppliers. During the proceedings, the defendants did not respond to the lawsuit in a timely manner, so their response was considered a simple denial. At the trial hearing, expert witness Christian Granda identified nineteen construction defects attributable to the architects' negligence. The judge, after evaluating the evidence according to the rules of sound judgment and the COGEP, determined the existence of civil liability for slight negligence and the obligation to compensate the plaintiffs with the sum of $102,188.74 for damages caused.