Legal Opinion
Clark v. Bridges
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 14, 1927No. 5405PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
“To constitute a valid gift, there must be the intention to give by the donor, acceptance by the donee, and delivery of the article given, or some act accepted by the law in lieu thereof.” Civil Code (1910), § 4144. “If the donation be of substantial benefit, the law presumes the acceptance, unless the contrary be shown. A parent, guardian, or friend may accept for an infant. The officers of a corporation accept for it.” § 4145. “Actual manual delivery is not essential to the validity of a gift. Any act which indicates a renunciation of dominion by the donor, and the transfer of dominion to…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Thomas' Adm'r v. LewisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1892
- Harris Banking Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1905
- Deal's Adm'r v. Merchants & Mechanics Savings BankSupreme Court of Virginia · 1917
- Negaunee National Bank v. Le BeauMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- McKinnon v. the First National Bank of PensacolaSupreme Court of Florida · 1919
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Sinift v. SiniftSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
- McRitchie v. Atlanta Trust Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1930
- Menger v. Otero County State BankNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1940
- Sams v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Spurlock v. Commercial Banking Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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