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Article 461Right of Accession
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River beds which are abandoned through the
natural change in the course of the waters ipso facto
belong to the owners whose lands are occupied by the
new course in proportion to the area lost. However, the
owners of the lands adjoining the old bed shall have the
right to acquire the same by paying the value thereof,
which value shall not exceed the value of the area
occupied by the new bed. (370a)
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