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Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Cap. 16 Art. 1737Definition of donation.

Title XIV

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(1) The law allows only donations inter vivos.

(2) A donation is a contract whereby the donor inter vivos irrevocably and gratuitously transfers a thing to the donee who accepts it.

(3) A donation in which the donor reserves to himself the power to revoke or alter the donation itself, is void, except in the cases expressly provided in this Code.