Text of the provision
Art. 645. 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.
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Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
The easement of aqueduct does not prevent the servient owner from closing or fencing it, or from building over it, in such manner as not to cause damage or render repairs impossible.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 644 — Where the Aqueduct Cannot Be Imposed.
- Article 646 — Aqueduct Treated as Continuous and Apparent.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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