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215.

If by reason of some extraordinary event the flow of the water is obstructed upon the lower land, the owner of the higher land may at his own expense construct any works necessary for the off-flow of the water.

216.

If land is injured or endangered by works constructed upon other land for collecting, discharging or conducting water, being in bad condition, or by water accumulating, the owner of the former land may require the owner of the latter to make repairs or provide for the off-flow of the water, and, if necessary, to construct works for protection.

217.

If in the cases mentioned in the preceding two articles there is any special custom as to defrayment of the expenses, such custom is to govern.

218.

The owner of land must not construct any roof or other works so that rain water falls directly upon adjoining land.

219.

The owner of land on which there is a ditch or other water course must not change the direction or the width of the water course, if the opposite bank belongs to another person.

If both banks belong to the owner of the land on which the water-course is, he may change its direction

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