Civil Code Art. 748: Persons Who May Give or

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 748
Topic: Persons Who May Give or Receive a Donation
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE III DONATION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Persons Who May Give or Receive a Donation
Formerly: Art. 632a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The donation of a movable may be made orally or in writing. An oral donation requires the simultaneous delivery of the thing or of the document representing the right donated. If the value of the personal property donated exceeds five thousand pesos, the donation and the acceptance shall be made in writing. Otherwise, the donation shall be void. (632a)

Cases applying this article

Spouses Ruth Dizon Devisfruto v. Maxima L. Greenfell G.R. No. 227725

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