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Tito R. Lagazo vs. CA, et al.

TITO R. LAGAZO, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and ALFREDO CABANLIT, respondents.

G.R. No. 112796 | 1998-03-05

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J:

Where the acceptance of a donation was made in a separate instrument but not formally communicated to the donor, may the donation be nonetheless considered complete, valid and subsisting? Where the deed of donation did not expressly impose any burden - the expressed consideration being purely one of liberality and generosity - but the recipient actually paid charges imposed on the property like land taxes and installment arrearages, may the donation be deemed onerous and thus governed by the law on ordinary contracts?

The Case

The Court answers these questions in the negative as it resolves this petition...