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Section 1841
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1841. Gifts mortis causa, even those made by particular title, are revocable.
However, if a donor has stipulated that a gift is irrevocable, he may not dispose of the property gratuitously by an act inter vivos or by will without the consent of the donee and of all other interested persons, unless the gift consists of property of little value or customary presents. The donor continues nonetheless to hold his rights in the property given and he remains free to alienate it by onerous title.
1841. Gifts mortis causa, even those made by particular title, are revocable.
If a donor has stipulated that a gift is irrevocable, however, he may not dispose of the property gratuitously by an act inter vivos or by will without the consent of the donee and of all other interested persons, unless the gift consists of property of little value or customary presents. The donor continues nonetheless to hold his rights in the property given and he remains free to alienate it by onerous title.
