Party Wall

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1. Absent a contrary title, exterior sign or proof, what does Article 659 presume about a wall dividing adjoining building…
2. Under Article 662, how are ordinary party-wall repair and construction costs allocated among owners having the wall in …
3. Under Article 666, what limits a part-owner's use of a party wall?
4. A confirmed party wall continues to support Ana's standing building. Ana wishes to avoid her share of ordinary repair c…
5. Ben raises a party wall at his own initiative. His work causes temporary damage to the neighboring property. Under Arti…
6. Cara plans to raise a confirmed party wall. An engineering assessment establishes that the existing wall cannot bear th…
7. Dino demolishes his building, which was supported by a party wall, and renounces his part-ownership of the wall. The de…
8. A wall divides adjoining buildings to their common elevation. The parties have identified no contrary title, exterior s…
9. An owner alone paid to increase a party wall's height and thickness. A neighboring part-owner later wishes to acquire p…
10. A ditch lies between two estates. There is no contrary title or exterior sign. Explain the presumption under Article 66…
11. Under Article 660, what is a window or opening in a dividing wall an exterior sign against?
12. Under Article 660, what is the effect of a dividing wall built entirely within one estate’s boundaries?