Civil Code Art. 753: Effect of Donations

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 753
Topic: Effect of Donations and Limitations Thereon
Status: In force
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE III DONATION
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Effect of Donations and Limitations Thereon
Formerly: Art. 637 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

When a donation is made to several persons jointly, it is understood to be in equal shares, and there shall be no right of accretion among them, unless the donor has otherwise provided. The preceding paragraph shall not be applicable to donations made to the husband and wife jointly, between whom there shall be a right of accretion, if the contrary has not been provided by the donor. (637)

Cases applying this article

In the Matter of the Estate of Tomas Rodriguez v. Margarita Lopez G.R. No. 25966

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 752 Effect of Donations and Limitations Thereon
Civil Code, Art. 751 Effect of Donations and Limitations Thereon
Civil Code, Art. 750 Effect of Donations and Limitations Thereon

Civil Code, Art. 753 is found in CHAPTER 3 Effect of Donations and Limitations Thereon 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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