BlackletterCalifornia law

Civil Code § 1147

ARTICLE 3. Gifts

Current as of September 28, 2026Civ. Code, § 1147Official source ↗

Enacted 1872.

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.