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Article 739. The following donations shall be

void:

(1) Those made between persons who were

guilty of adultery or concubinage at the time

of the donation;

(2) Those made between persons found

guilty of the same criminal offense, in

consideration thereof;

(3) Those made to a public officer or his wife,

descedants and ascendants, by reason of his

office.

In the case referred to in No. 1, the action for

declaration of nullity may be brought by the

spouse of the donor or donee; and the guilt of

the donor and donee may be proved by

preponderance of evidence in the same action.

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