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Donation immovable to be valid

Generally, contracts are obligatory in whatever form they may have been
entered into, provided all the essential requisites for their validity are
present.

When, however, the law requires that a contract be in some form in order
that it may be valid, that requirement is absolute and indispensable. Its
non-observance renders the contract void and of no effect.

Thus, under Article 749 of the Civil Code –

Article 749. In order that the donation of an immovable


property may be valid, it must be made in a public
document, specifying therein the property donated and the
value of the charges which the donee must satisfy.

The acceptance may be made in the same deed of donation or in a


separate public document, but it shall not take effect unless it is done
during the lifetime of the donor.

If the acceptance is made in a separate instrument, the donor shall be


notified thereof in an authentic form, and this step shall be noted in
both instruments.

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