Civil Code Art. 769: Revocation and Reduction

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 769
Topic: Revocation and Reduction of Donations
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE III DONATION
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Revocation and Reduction of Donations
Formerly: Art. 652 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The action granted to the donor by reason of ingratitude cannot be renounced in advance. This action prescribes within one year, to be counted from the time the donor had knowledge of the fact and it was possible for him to bring the action. (652)

Cases applying this article

Sps. Agripino Gestopa v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 111904

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 765 Revocation and Reduction of Donations
Civil Code, Art. 764 Revocation and Reduction of Donations
Civil Code, Art. 763 Revocation and Reduction of Donations

Civil Code, Art. 769 is found in CHAPTER 4 Revocation and Reduction 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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