Page 205 - Important Provisions of The New Civil Code

Article 651. The width of the easement of right

of way shall be that which is sufficient for the

needs of the dominant estate, and may

accordingly be changed from time to time.

(566a)

Article 652. Whenever a piece of land acquired

by sale, exchange or partition, is surrounded by

other estates of the vendor, exchanger, or co-

owner, he shall be obliged to grant a right of

way without indemnity.

In case of a simple donation, the donor shall be

indemnified by the donee for the establishment

of the right of way. (567a)

Article 653. In the case of the preceding

Article, if it is the land of the grantor that

becomes isolated, he may demand a right of

way after paying a indemnity. However, the

donor shall not be liable for indemnity. (n)