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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 688

Voluntary Easements · Formerly Art. 594 of the old Civil Code

Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 688
Topic
Voluntary Easements
Status
In force
Book
BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title
TITLE VII EASEMENTS OF SERVITUDES
Chapter
CHAPTER 3 Voluntary Easements
Formerly
Art. 594 of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Every owner of a tenement or piece of land may establish thereon the easements which he may deem suitable, and in the manner and form which he may deem best, provided he does not contravene the laws, public policy or public order. (594)

Cases applying this article

Civil Code, Art. 688 is found in CHAPTER 3 Voluntary Easements of TITLE VII EASEMENTS OF SERVITUDES of BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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