State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 2307 – Construction or plantation in bad faith in the land of another – If in bad faith construction, cultivation or plantation is carried out in the land of another, the owner of the land may demand that this plantation, cultivation or construction be removed and the land be restored to its original condition at the cost of the person who has done it. However, if the owner of the land prefers to retain the construction, cultivation or plantation he may do so by paying to the person who has done the same their value which they may have at this stage or that of the materials and the labour put into it, as he may want.