The Supreme Court held that a lease contract is dissolved by force of law if a competent authority prohibits the intended use of the property due to structural unsuitability, constituting a foreign cause beyond the control of the tenant. Consequently, the landlord must refund advance payments, and the tenant is not liable for compensation.
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