Page 407 - Important Provisions of The New Civil Code

Article 1678. If the lessee makes, in good faith,

useful improvements which are suitable to the

use for which the lease is intended, without

altering the form or substance of the property

leased, the lessor upon the termination of the

lease shall pay the lessee one-half of the value

of the improvements at that time. Should the

lessor refuse to reimburse said amount, the

lessee may remove the improvements, even

though the principal thing may suffer damage

thereby. He shall not, however, cause any more

impairment upon the property leased than is

necessary.