Cap. 16 Art. 571Occupation in good faith of a portion of a contiguous tenement.

Where in the construction of any building a portion of a contiguous tenement has been occupied in good faith, and the construction has been made with the knowledge of the neighbour and without any opposition on his part, the ground so occupied and the building constructed thereon may be declared to be the property of the person who made the construction, subject to his obligation to pay to the owner of the ground the value of the surface occupied, and to make good any damage which may have been caused.