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Showing 1911–1920 of 52053 articles for “Art. II-5°”
If the material belonging to one of the owners were far superior to the other in quantity and price, in that case the owner of the material superior in value could reclaim the thing arising from the m…
Where two things belonging to different masters, which have been united so as to form a whole, are nevertheless separable, so that one can subsist without the other, the whole belongs to the master of…
A main part is deemed to be that to which the other has been joined only for the use, ornament or complement of the first.
In all cases where the owner whose material has been used, without his knowledge, to form a thing of another kind may claim ownership of that thing, he has the option of claiming the return of his mat…
If of two things united to form a single whole, one cannot be regarded as the accessory of the other, that one is deemed to be principal which is the more considerable in value, or in volume, if the v…
If a craftsman or any other person has used material which did not belong to him to form a thing of a new kind, whether or not the material can return to its first form, the person who was the owner o…
Nevertheless, when the thing joined is much more valuable than the main thing, and when it has been used without the owner's knowledge, the owner may request that the thing joined be separated in orde…
If, however, the labour were so great that it far exceeded the value of the material employed, the industry would then be deemed the principal part, and the workman would have the right to retain the…
The right of accession, when it has as its object two movable things belonging to two different masters, is entirely subordinate to the principles of natural equity. The following rules will serve as…
Where a thing has been formed by the mixture of several materials belonging to different owners, but none of which can be regarded as the principal material, if the materials can be separated, the one…
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