Civil Law, 2011 Bar — Question 43

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Six tenants sued X, the landowner, for willfully denying them water for their farms, which water happened to flow from land under X's control, his intention being to force them to leave his properties. Is X liable for his act and why? A) No, because the tenants must be content with waiting for rainfall for their farms. B) No, since X owns both the land and the water. C) Yes, because the tenants' farms have the natural right of access to water wherever it is located. D) Yes, since X willfully caused injury to his tenants contrary to morals, good customs or public policy.

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