- Petitioner
- C-J Yulo & Sons
- Respondent
- Roman Catholic Bishop of San Pablo
- Citation
- G.R. No. 133705
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Division
- Third Division
- Ponente
- Garcia, J.
- Decided
- March 31, 2005
Summary
Supreme Court affirmed Court of Appeals reversal of trial court decision that revoked a 1977 land donation. C-J Yulo & Sons donated 41,117 sq.m. to Roman Catholic Bishop of San Pablo for establishing a home for aged/infirm, with condition requiring written consent for leases. Donee made three lease agreements (1980-1990) without written consent to generate funds for the project. Trial court found material breach and revoked donation. However, appellate courts ruled these were merely casual breaches not detracting from donation's purpose. Supreme Court applied contract law principles for onerous donations, distinguishing substantial from casual breach, and found violations did not warrant rescission since leases actually furthered the donation's charitable objective.