Text of the provision
Art. 728. Donations which are to take effect upon the death of the donor partake of the nature of testamentary provisions, and shall be governed by the rules established in the Title on Succession.
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Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
Donations that are to take effect upon the donor's death partake of the nature of testamentary provisions and are governed by the rules on succession. In substance they are mortis causa and must follow the law on wills.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 727 — Illegal Conditions Deemed Not Imposed.
- Article 729 — Donation Inter Vivos Despite Delayed Delivery.
Cases citing this article
- Rhodora Ilumin Racho a.k.a. "Rhodora Racho Tanaka" vs. Seiichi Tanaka, Local Civil Registrar of Las Piñas City and the Administrator and Civil Registrar General of The National Statistics Office, G.R. No. 199515, June 25, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Maria Teresa Dino Basa-Egami vs. Dr. Lisa Grace Bersales, in her capacity as the, G.R. No. 249410, July 6, 2022 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Ursulina Ganuelas, et al. vs. Hon. Robert T. Cawed, et al, G.R. No. 123968, April 24, 2003 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Ma. Estela Maglasang, et al. vs. The Heirs of Corazon Cabatingan, et al, G.R. No. 131953, June 5, 2002 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Apolinaria Austria-Magat vs. Hon. Court of Appeals and Florentino Lumubos, et. al, G.R. No. 106755, February 1, 2002 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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