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The custodian of a document must on demand allow the use of the document to the other parties to the partition.

263.

As to an iriaiken[1] which has the nature of co-ownership the provisions of this Section apply in addition to the customs of the particular district.

264.

The provisions of this Section apply correspondingly, where several persons hold in common a property right other than ownership, except as otherwise provided by law or regulations.


Chapter IV.
Superficies.

265.

A superficiary has the right to use another person’s land for the purpose of owning thereon structures or bamboos and trees.

266.

If a superficiary is bound to pay a fixed ground


  1. Iriaiken means generally a right held by a whole village to take wood or grass from certain land, especially forests. See also Art. 294.