Civil Code Art. 771: Revocation and Reduction

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 771
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. 654 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Donations which in accordance with the provisions of article 752, are inofficious, bearing in mind the estimated net value of the donor's property at the time of his death, shall be reduced with regard to the excess; but this reduction shall not prevent the donations from taking effect during the life of the donor, nor shall it bar the donee from appropriating the fruits. For the reduction of donations the provisions of this Chapter and of articles 911 and 912 of this Code shall govern. (654)

Civil Code, Art. 771 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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