University of San Carlos
School of Law
First Semester, A.Y. 2020-2021
SYLLABUS on PROPERTY
Prof: Atty. Maricris Bathan-Lasco, CPA
READING ASSIGNMENT FOR MODULE 9:
DONATION (Arts. 725-773)
I. Nature of Donations
a. Concept, Nature and Effect
1. Heirs of R. Florencio vs. Heirs of T. De Leon (G.R. No. 149570, March 12,
2004)
b. Requisites
1. Heirs of C. Reyes vs. Calumpang (G.R. No. 138463. October 30, 2006)
2. Seventh Day Adventist vs. Northeastern Mindanao Mission (G.R. No.
150416. July 21, 2006)
3. Jutic vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-44628. August 27, 1987)
c. Kinds
1. As to Consideration (Art. 725, 726, 733)
i. Di Siock Jian vs. Sy Lioc Suy (G.R. No. L-17783. June 22, 1922)
ii. City of Manila vs. Rizal Park Co (G.R. No. 31063. September 13,
1929)
iii. Lagazo vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 112796. March 5, 1998)
iv. With Mixed Features
v. Effect of Illegal and Impossible Conditions on Simple and
Remuneratory Donations
2. As to taking effect (Art.728-731)
i. Distinctions (Art. 728, 729)
ii. Designation given – not conclusive
a. Gestopa vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 111904. October
5, 2000)
b. Cuevas vs. Cuevas (G.R. No. L-8327. December 14, 1955)
iii. Donations to be delivered after Donor’s Death
a. Alejandro vs. Geraldez (G.R. No. L-33849. August 18,
1977)
b. Vita vs. Montanano (G.R. No. 50553. February 19, 1991)
c. Sicad vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 125888. August 13,
1998)
iv. Instances of Donations Inter Vivos
a. Alejandro vs. Geraldez, supra.
b. Gestopa vs. Court of Appeals, supra.
c. Austria-Magat vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 106755.
February 1, 2002)
d. Del Rosario vs. Ferrer (G.R. No. 187056, September 21,
2010)
v. Instances of Donations Mortis Causa
a. Maglasang vs. Heirs of Corazon Cabatingan (G.R. No.
131953. June 5, 2002)
b. Cariño vs. Abaya (G.R. No. 46706. June 26, 1940)
c. Sicad vs. Court of Appeals, supra.
vi. Effect of a Suspensive Condition on Donations Inter Vivos (Art.
730)
vii. Effect of Resolutory Conditions on Donations Inter Vivos (Art.
731)
a. Central Phil. University vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No.
112127. July 17, 1995)
b. Quijada vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 126444. December
4, 1998)
viii. Provisions governing Inter Vivos Donations (Art. 732)
d. Perfection of Donation (Art. 734)
1. Lagazo vs. Court of Appeals, supra
2. Dolar vs. Barangay Lublub (G.R. No. 152663. November 18, 2005)
II. PERSONS WHO MAY GIVE OR RECEIVE A DONATION
a. Natural Persons, Requisites (Art. 735)
b. Corporations, Power to Make Donations (Sec. 36(9) B.P. Blg. 68)
c. Donation by the Guardian or Trustee (Art. 736)
1. Araneta vs. Perez (G.R. No. L-18872. July 15, 1966)
d. Time for Determination of Capacity of the Donor (Art. 737, Art. 801)
e. Capacity of the Donee (Art. 738)
1. Special Disqualifications
i. Civil Code (Art. 739, 740, 743)
a. Social Security System vs. Davac (G.R. No. L-21642. July
30, 1966)
ii. Family Code (Art. 87, 98, 125)
2. Donations to Minors and Other Incapacitated Persons (Art. 741)
3. Donations to Conceived and Unborn Children (Art. 742)
4. Donation of the Same Thing to Different Donees (Art. 744)
f. Acceptance of Donation
1. Whom made (Art. 745)
2. When made (Art. 746)
3. Acceptance by Representative (Art. 747)
g. Formalities
1. Donation of Movables (Art. 748)
i. Genato vs. De Lorenzo (G.R. No. L-24983. May 20, 1968)
2. Donation of Immovables (Art. 749)
i. Gonzales vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 110335. June 18, 2001)
ii. J.L.T. Agro, Inc. vs. Balansag (G.R. No. 141882. March 11, 2005)
iii. Ortiz vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-7307. May 19, 1955)
iv. Sumipat vs. Banga (G.R. No. 155810. August 13, 2004)
v. Arangote vs. Maglunob (G.R. No. 178906. February 18, 2009)
III. EFFECT OF DONATIONS AND LIMITATIONS THEREON
IV. REVOCATION AND REDUCTION OF DONATIONS
a. Grounds (Art. 760)
b. Extent and Basis (Art. 761)
c. Obligation of Donee Upon Revocation or Reduction (Art. 762)
d. Prescription (Art. 763)
e. Failure to Comply with Conditions (Art. 764)
1. Condition, meaning
2. Period to Fulfill Condition
i. Central Phil. University vs. Court of Appeals, supra
ii. Effect of Non-fulfillment
3. Remedy of Donor
i. Dolar vs. Barangay Lublub, supra.
ii. Austria-Magat vs. Court of Appeals, supra.
f. Revocation by Reason of Ingratitude of the Donee (Art. 765)
1. Noceda vs. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 119730. September 2, 1999)
2. Renunciation and Prescriptive Period of Action (Art. 769)
g. Effect of Revocation on Prior Alienations and Mortgages (Art. 766)
h. When Donee obliged to Return Fruits (Art. 768)
i. Transmission of Action for Revocation (Art. 770)
1. General Rule
2. Exceptions
j. Reduction of Inofficious Donations
1. When proper (Art. 771)
2. Who may ask (Art. 772)
3. When there are two or more donations (Art. 773)
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