Adams v. Merced Stone Co.
Supreme Court of California
178 P. 498 (1917)
Relevant factsFree
Samuel Prather, a principal of Merced Stone Co., claimed his dying brother Thomas had verbally gifted him a debt that Merced owed Thomas. Beyond Samuel's own testimony, there was no evidence that Thomas delivered his interest in the debt-or any means of obtaining it-to Samuel.
IssueFree
Whether a verbal gift is invalid where the donor does not deliver to the donee the gift itself or the means of obtaining and controlling it.