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Article 613

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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An easement (servitude) is a real right on another's property — allowing the dominant estate (the benefitted land) to use the servient estate (the burdened land) in a specific way.

Official text — RA 386

An easement or servitude is an encumbrance imposed upon an immovable for the benefit of another immovable belonging to a different owner.

The immovable in favor of which the easement is established is called the dominant estate; that which is subject thereto, the servient estate. (530)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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