Text of the provision
Art. 650. The easement of right of way shall be established at the point least prejudicial to the servient estate, and, insofar as consistent with this rule, where the distance from the dominant estate to a public highway may be the shortest.
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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 right of way must be established at the point least prejudicial to the servient estate, and, insofar as consistent with that rule, where the distance to the public highway is shortest.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 649 — The Compulsory Right of Way.
- Article 651 — Width of the Way.
Cases citing this article
- Crispin Dichoso, Jr., et al. vs. Patrocinio, G.R. No. 180282, April 11, 2011 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Naga Centrum, Inc. vs. Spouses Ramon J. Orzales and Nenita F. Orzales, G.R. No. 203576, September 14, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Alicia B. Reyes vs. Spouses Francisco S. Valentin and Anatalia Ramos, G.R. No. 194488, February 11, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Apolinardito C. Quintanilla, et al. vs. Pedro Abangan, et al, G.R. No. 160613, February 12, 2008 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Pacita David-Chan vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 105294, February 26, 1997 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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