Cap. 16 Art. 1769Debts of donor. Donationsubject condition of payment of debts.

The donee is not bound to pay the debts of the donor unless required to do so by the terms of the donation; saving in favour of the creditors the action referred to in article 1144, and the hypothecary action, where competent. to 1770. (1) A donation made subject to the condition of the payment of debts or burdens existing at the time of the donation, or of future debts or burdens the causes whereof, however, are specified in the deed of donation or in a note annexed thereto, is valid.

(2) A donation, however, made subject to the condition of the payment of other future debts or burdens, is null.