Civil Code Art. 729: Nature of Donations

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 729
Topic: Nature of Donations
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE III DONATION
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Nature of Donations
Year: 1949

The provision

When the donor intends that the donation shall take effect during the lifetime of the donor, though the property shall not be delivered till after the donor's death, this shall be a donation inter vivos. The fruits of the property from the time of the acceptance of the donation, shall pertain to the donee, unless the donor provides otherwise. (n)

Cases applying this article

Spouses Ernesto v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 125888

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 728 Nature of Donations
Civil Code, Art. 727 Nature of Donations
Civil Code, Art. 733 Nature of Donations
Civil Code, Art. 734 Nature of Donations

Civil Code, Art. 729 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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