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Mar 12, 2018 civil law donations void contracts property rights torrens title unlawful detainer

Void Donations: Formal Requirements and the Right to Reclaim Property in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on void donations, formal requirements under Article 749, and the right to recover property.

Oct 11, 2010 donations mortis causa wills civil law succession attestation clause

Void Donations: Strict Compliance With Will Formalities for Mortis Causa Transfers

Donations mortis causa must follow will formalities or they are void. Learn from Echavez v. Dozen Construction.

Feb 13, 2006 implied trust donation civil code purchase money resulting trust administrative law property law

Breach of Trust: When a Donation Fails Because the Donor Was Only a Trustee

A donor cannot give away property that belongs to another. The Supreme Court explains implied trusts and void donations in Comilang v. Burcena.

Sep 3, 2004 donations civil law property law article 749 implied trust supreme court

Void Donations: Absence of Public Instrument Nullifies Property Transfer Despite Intent

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on void oral donations of immovable property and the formal requirements under Article 749 of the Civil Code.