Civil Code Art. 753: Effect of Donations and

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 753
Topic: Effect of Donations and Limitations Thereon
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

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

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