On June 5, 2000, Jose Dizon was supposed to deliver to Ruben Samia a specified red car. There was no delivery however, on said date. On June 15, 2000, the garage of the car collapsed because of an earthquake and the car was totally destroyed. Is Jose Dizon liable?

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