Civil Code Art. 733: Nature of Donations

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 733
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. 622 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Donations with an onerous cause shall be governed by the rules on contracts and remuneratory donations by the provisions of the present Title as regards that portion which exceeds the value of the burden imposed. (622)

Cases applying this article

The Secretary of Education v. Heirs of Rufino Dulay, Sr. G.R. No. 164748
Evelyn de Luna v. Hon. Sofronio F. Abrigo G.R. No. 57455
Cerila J. Calanasan v. Spouses Virgilio Dolorito G.R. No. 171937
C-J Yulo & Sons v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Pablo G.R. No. 133705

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