State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 2323 – Restriction on the right to make excavation – No one shall, in his own property, be entitled to open wells, holes, drains, canals for drainage along the wall, whether common wall or wall belonging to another without maintaining the distance, or doing the works necessary to avoid damage to the said wall. § 1 - In this regard the Municipal and administrative laws and regulations shall be observed. § 2 - As soon as the neighbour suffers damage as a result of the work mentioned above he shall be compensated by the person who does the work except if there has been an express agreement to the contrary.