Text of the provision
Art. 688. 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.
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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
A landowner may establish on his own property whatever easements he deems suitable, in the manner and form he prefers. The only limit is that he must not contravene the laws, public policy or public order.
Related provisions
- Article 687 — Notice To Adjacent Owners.
- Article 689 — Easements Over Property Under Usufruct.
Cases citing this article
- Privatization Management Office vs. Legaspi Towers 300, Inc, G.R. No. 147957, July 22, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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