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Civil Code, Art. 461

Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS · Formerly Art. 370a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 461
Topic
Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Book
BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title
TITLE II OWNERSHIP
Chapter
CHAPTER 2 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Formerly
Art. 370a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

River beds which are abandoned through the natural change in the course of the waters ipso facto belong to the owners whose lands are occupied by the new course in proportion to the area lost. However, the owners of the lands adjoining the old bed shall have the right to acquire the same by paying the value thereof, which value shall not exceed the value of the area occupied by the new bed. (370a)

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