Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 455
455. (1) Easements are continuous or discontinuous, apparent
or non-apparent.
(2) Continuous easements are those the enjoyment of which is
or may be continuous without the necessity of any actual
interference by man: such as the easement of watercourse,
eavesdrop, prospect and o thers of a like nature.
(3) Discontinuous easements are those the enjoyment of which
can only be had by the actual interference of man: such as the
easement of right of way, of drawing water, and others of a lik e
nature.
(4) Apparent easements are those the existence of which
appears from visible signs: such as a door, a window, or an
artificial watercourse.
(5) Non-apparent easements are those which have no visible
signs of their existence: such as the prohibition to build on a certain
land or to build above a specified height.
Affirmative or
negative
easements.
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