State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 1534 – Proof contract of mutuum - The loan of an amount exceeding 4000$ may be proved only by document signed by the borrower himself and recognized as authentic; and if it exceeds 8000$ it may be proved only by way of public deed; if there are successive loans, to each of them the above restriction applies. § Sole paragraph - To the proof of acquittance is applicable what is provided above for the proof of the loan.