Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 725
Topic
Nature of Donations
Status
In force
Book
BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title
TITLE III DONATION
Chapter
CHAPTER 1 Nature of Donations
Formerly
Art. 618a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

Donation is an act of liberality whereby a person disposes gratuitously of a thing or right in favor of another, who accepts it. (618a)

Cases applying this article

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 725 is found in CHAPTER 1 Nature of Donations of TITLE III DONATION of BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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