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Article 759

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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There being no stipulation regarding the payment of debts, the person receiving the donation shall be responsible therefor only when the donation has been made in fraud of creditors.

Official text — RA 386

There being no stipulation regarding the payment of debts, the donee shall be responsible therefor only when the donation has been made in fraud of creditors.

The donation is always presumed to be in fraud of creditors, when at the time thereof the donor did not reserve sufficient property to pay his debts prior to the donation. (643)

CHAPTER 4

Revocation and Reduction of Donations

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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