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Civil Code, Art. 726

Nature of Donations · Formerly Art. 619 of the old Civil Code

Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 726
Topic
Nature of Donations
Book
BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title
TITLE III DONATION
Chapter
CHAPTER 1 Nature of Donations
Formerly
Art. 619 of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

When a person gives to another a thing or right on account of the latter's merits or of the services rendered by him to the donor, provided they do not constitute a demandable debt, or when the gift imposes upon the donee a burden which is less than the value of the thing given, there is also a donation. (619)

Civil Code, Art. 726 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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