Civil Code Art. 645: Legal Easements

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 645
Topic: Legal Easements
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE VII EASEMENTS OF SERVITUDES
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Legal Easements
Formerly: Art. 560 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The easement of aqueduct does not prevent the owner of the servient estate from closing or fencing it, or from building over the aqueduct in such manner as not to cause the latter any damage, or render necessary repairs and cleanings impossible. (560)

Cases applying this article

Leon Oracion v. Pacita Juanillo G.R. No. 48676

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