Practice question
Does abatement of a nuisance necessarily eliminate an injured person’s claim for damage caused by its past existence?
- Yes, automatically
- Yes, if removal is voluntary
- Yes, if the structure is painted afterward
- No, Article 697 preserves the possibility of recovery for past injury
- Only if a neighbor approves
Legal references
- Civil Code, Article 697: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53360
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