If an owner of land finds it difficult to obtain the necessary water for his or her household or for utilization of his or her land without incurring excessive costs in material or labor, he or she may request the owner of the adjoining land to furnish surplus water, after paying compensation.
Civil Act — Article 228 (Claim for surplus water)
민법 제228조
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