Cap. 16 Art. 418Owner may make common a wall contiguous to his tenement.

(1) Every owner may also make common, in whole or in part, a wall contiguous to his tenement by reimbursing to the owner of the wall one-half of its total value, or one-half of the value of that portion which he desires to make common, and one-half of the value of the land on which the wall is built, and by carrying out such works as may be necessary to avoid causing damage to his neighbour.

(2) The provisions of this article shall not apply in the case of buildings destined for public use.