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another,[1] the product belongs to the owner of the materials; but if the value created by the work largely exceeds the value of the materials, the worker acquires the ownership of the product.

If the worker has supplied a part of the materials, he acquires the ownership of the product only in case the value of the materials supplied by him together with the value of his work exceeds the value of the materials supplied by the other.

247.

If the ownership of a thing is extinguished under the provisions of Arts. 242–246, all other rights in the thing are also extinguished.

If the owner of such a thing becomes the owner of the thing created by combination, mixture or specification, the rights mentioned in the preceding paragraph continue as to the new thing; if he becomes co-owner, they continue as to his portion.

248.

A person, who has suffered a loss by the application of the provisions of any of the preceding six articles may claim compensation according to the provisions of Arts. 703 and 704.

  1. ↑ This is nearly the same as what is called specification in Roman law. Hereafter that word will be used to designate the manner of acquisition of ownership described in Art. 246.
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