DIVISION 2. PROPERTY 654-1422›PART 4. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY 1000-1422›TITLE 4. TRANSFER 1039-1231›CHAPTER 3. Transfer of Personal Property 1135-1148›ARTICLE 3. Gifts 1146-1148

§ 1147

California Civil Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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.

(Enacted 1872.)

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