Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 411
411. (1) The repairs to a common wall or its reconstruction
shall be at the charge of all those who have a right thereto in
proportion to th e right of each.
(2) Nevertheless, every co-owner of a wall may relieve himself
of the obligation of contributin g to the expense of the repairs to the
said wall or of its reconstruction by waiving his right of co-
ownership, provided the common wall does not support a building
belonging to him.
(3) Such waiver, where competen t, shall not relieve the party
making it of his liability for such repairs or reconstruction a s may
have been occasioned by him.
Where common
wall supports
building which
owner wishes to
demolish.
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