Patterson v. Greensboro Loan & Trust Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from Daniels, J., at April Term, 1911, of Guilfobb. Civil action to recover $1,050 in gold, alleged to have been given to plaintiff by ber grandfather, tbe intestate. Tbe jury rendered tbe following verdict: “Did tbe intestate of tbe defendant give Delia A. Patterson, during bis lifetime, tbe $1,050, as alleged in tbe complaint? Answer: Yes.” Judgment on tbe verdict, and tbe defendants excepted and appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHo ice, J.
Tbe authorities in tbis State are in full support of tbe position contended for by defendant, that in order to a valid gift of personal projierty there must, be an actual or constructive delivery with tbe present intent to pass tbe title. Gross v. Smith, 132 N. C., 604; Duckworth v. Orr, 126 N. C., 674; Wilson v. Featherston, 122 N. C., 747; Newman v. Bost, 122 N. C., 524; Medlock v. Powell, 96 N. C., 499; Adams v. Hayes, 24 N. C., 361.
Tbe Court is of opinion, however, that without any impairment of tbe principle recognized and sustained in these cases, there áre facts in evidence from which…
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