California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1147

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.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1147 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-2-property/part-4-acquisition-of-property/title-4-transfer/chapter-3-transfer-of-personal-property/article-3-gifts/section-1147

Other sections in Article 3 - Gifts

§ 1146§ 1147§ 1148

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