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Practice question: Donation

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A donor orally gives and immediately delivers a P20,000 bicycle, which the donee orally accepts. There is no written donation or acceptance. For this simple donation, does delivery cure the missing writings?
  1. Yes, every delivered gift is valid regardless of value
  2. No, Article 748 requires written donation and acceptance when the movable exceeds P5,000
  3. Yes, because a bicycle cannot be donated in writing
  4. No, but only because every bicycle donation requires a public deed
  5. Yes, if the donee rides it once

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles 725, 728–734, 745–751: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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