Civil Code Art. 132: Donations by Reason of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 132
Topic: Donations by Reason of Marriage
Book: BOOK I PERSONS
Title: TITLE VI PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Donations by Reason of Marriage
Formerly: Art. 1333a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

A donation by reason of marriage is not revocable, save in the following cases: (1) If it is conditional and the condition is not complied with; (2) If the marriage is not celebrated; (3) When the marriage takes place without the consent of the parents or guardian, as required by law; (4) When the marriage is annulled, and the donee acted in bad faith; (5) Upon legal separation, the donee being the guilty spouse; (6) When the donee has committed an act of ingratitude as specified by the provisions of this Code on donations in general. (1333a)

Cases applying this article

Mateo v. Lagua G.R. No. L-26270

Civil Code, Art. 132 is found in CHAPTER 2 Donations by Reason of Marriage of TITLE VI PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE of BOOK I PERSONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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