Text of the provision
Art. 734. The donation is perfected from the moment the donor knows of the acceptance by the donee.
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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
A donation is perfected from the moment the donor knows of the donee's acceptance. Acceptance alone is not enough — the donor's knowledge of it completes the act.
Related provisions
- Article 733 — Onerous And Remuneratory Donations.
- Article 735 — Who May Make A Donation.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
Note. The text of the provision above is reproduced in full from the official enactment (Republic Act No. 386), verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings. The annotation and commentary around it are the work of Vivas & Nobles Law Office and are general legal information, not legal advice. How a provision applies to a particular situation depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your case can assess.