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Article 429Ownership in General
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The owner or lawful possessor of a thing has
the right to exclude any person from the enjoyment and
disposal thereof. For this purpose, he may use such force
as may be reasonably necessary to repel or prevent an
actual or threatened unlawful physical invasion or
usurpation of his property. (n)
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