Practice question
A school occupies land under an intended gratuitous transfer labeled a private deed of sale. The real agreement is a donation, but749’s public-document and acceptance formalities are absent. It relies only on that void donation and occupation to prove equitable title for quieting. Which Hocorma principle applies?
- The void donation does not supply the asserted legal or equitable title merely through its sale label or occupation
- Every private deed caption creates equitable title despite the real agreement
- Occupation always cures donation formalities
- Gratuitous intent alone completes every immovable donation
- A school is exempt from749
Legal references
- Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Articles476–481 and749.
- Santos Ventura Hocorma Foundation v Mabalacat Institute GR267084 July9,2025 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/jul2025/gr_267084_2025.html MAIN true donation, formalities and adverse title proof.
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