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Atty. Bryan Villarosa
| Element | Continuous | Discontinuous |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Incessant | Intervals or intermittent |
| Usage by human interruption | No | Yes |
| Establishment | Human action | Human action |
| Exercise | No human action | Needs human action |
| Example | The easement of drainage, and right to support beam on another’s wall | Right of way because easement is only exercised when someone walks on it |
| Aqueduct | Yes, by law | No, even used in intervals |
| Prescription (Art. 620) | Runs if easement is also apparent | Does not run whether apparent or not |
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