Which of the following is an example of a natural predial servitude?

• A. Drainage
• B. Levees
• C. Right of way
• D. Easement in gross

Answer: (A)

Drainage is the example of a natural predial servitude because it comes from how the land itself carries water. It reflects a natural burden between neighboring properties—water will flow or drain according to the land’s slope and natural runoff, not because someone created a right or built a structure. This type of servitude arises from the natural condition of the land.

Levees are man-made defenses built to control water, so they’re not natural. A right of way is a predial servitude too, but it’s typically created by grant, law, or long usage rather than by the land’s natural state. An easement in gross benefits a person rather than a parcel, which makes it a different kind of servitude altogether.