Adams v. Fleck

In In re Estate of Newland, supra (47 Ohio Law Abs., 252—opinion of Probate Court reported in 47 Ohio Law Abs., 246, 70 N. E. [2d], 234), the question involved was the validity of a gift as a gift causa mortis. We will therefore consider first whether there was a valid gift causa mortis in the instant case.

*454. Generally, except by means of a valid trust for the benefit of a donee or donees as hereinafter pointed out, there can be no gift where the donor has not relinquished all dominion and control over the property given. See Worthington, Admr., v. Redkey, Exr. (1912), 86 Ohio St., 128, 99 N.…