In case of partition of the dominant tenement, the burden must be apportioned according to the division of the dominant tenement, but not in such a way as to increase the burden upon the servient tenement.

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Source: CivC 1877, § 250; CL 1887, § 2766; RCivC 1903, § 273; RC 1919, § 343; SDC 1939, § 51.0605.