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Article 686 of the French Civil Code

Owners are permitted to establish on their properties, or in favour of their properties, such easements as they see fit, provided nevertheless that the services established are imposed neither on the person, nor in favour of the person, but only on a piece of land and for a piece of land, and provided that such services are not otherwise contrary to public order.

The use and extent of easements thus established are regulated by the title constituting them; in the absence of a title, by the rules below.

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Article 686

Il est permis aux propriétaires d’établir sur leurs propriétés, ou en faveur de leurs propriétés, telles servitudes que bon leur semble, pourvu néanmoins que les services établis ne soient imposés ni à la personne, ni en faveur de la personne, mais seulement à un fonds et pour un fonds, et pourvu que ces services n’aient d’ailleurs rien de contraire à l’ordre public.

L’usage et l’étendue des servitudes ainsi établies se règlent par le titre qui les constitue ; à défaut de titre, par les règles ci-après.

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