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Cal. Civ. Code § 1147 — Gifts

Cal. Civ. Code § 1147

Type
Statute
Source
California Civil Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

A verbal gift is not valid, unless the means of obtaining possession and control of the thing are given, nor, if it is capable of delivery, unless there is an actual or symbolical delivery of the thing to the donee.

Citator

Cal. Civ. Code § 1147 — Gifts is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A verbal gift is not valid, unless the means of obtaining possession and control of the thing are given, nor, if it is capable of delivery, unless there is an actual or symbolical delivery of the thing to the donee.