Article 447Right of Accession

The owner of the land who makes thereon,

personally or through another, plantings, constructions or

works with the materials of another, shall pay their value;

and, if he acted in bad faith, he shall also be obliged to the

reparation of damages. The owner of the materials shall

have the right to remove them only in case he can do so

without injury to the work constructed, or without the

plantings, constructions or works being destroyed.

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However, if the landowner acted in bad faith, the owner of

the materials may remove them in any event, with a right

to be indemnified for damages. (360a)