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Article 459Right of Accession
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Whenever the current of a river, creek or
torrent segregates from an estate on its bank a known
portion of land and transfers it to another estate, the
owner of the land to which the segregated portion
belonged retains the ownership of it, provided that he
removes the same within two years. (368a)
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