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210 PROPERTY
dividing line, or compel his neighbour to cut them, without
prejudice to his other rights.
40 The owner of land owns any springs found on it; he
may use and dispose of them in the same manner as he may
use and dispose of other parts of his land.
41 Subject to any special laws, a riparian owner, for the use
of his property, may make use of any watercourse which
borders or crosses it.
As the watercourse leaves his property, he must direct it
to its regular course.
He may not, by such use, prevent any other riparian
owner from exercising the same right.
42 Subject to any special laws, any person may travel on
such watercourses, provided he gains legal access to them,
causes no prejudice to the riparian owner, and does not set
foot on the banks.
CHAPTER II
LIMITATIONS ON THE RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP
Section I
Expropriation
43 No person may be compelled to give up his property,
except by expropriation for public purposes and in consideration
of an indemnity, in accordance with the law.