State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 448 – Compensation to owner of water sources - If the inhabitants mentioned in the preceding article have not acquired, by just title, the use of the waters, referred to above, the owner may demand the due compensation. § Sole Paragraph: Such compensation shall be proportionate to the damage which may accrue to the owner, on being deprived of the free use of the waters, regardless of the benefit which accrue to the said locality.