Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 452

452. Any person who is entitled to make use of the channels made for the passage of water is bound to contribute to the expenses for their necessary repairs, saving his right to relie f, where competent, against the persons through whose fault the channels have been damaged. CIVIL CODE [CAP. 16. 141 Where enjoyment of way or of watercourse can be had in or over two or more tenements.