In order to transfer property by gift, there must be either a deed or instrument of gift, or an actual delivery of the thing to the donee. There must be an actual change of possession or physical evidence of a change of possession. A verbal gift is not completed until the donor gives and the donee accepts delivery. The donee, after the act, has prima facie evidence in favor of the gift. Physical delivery makes significant to the donor his act of gift.
Physical delivery is an unequivocal act to the witnesses of it.
Other forms of gift or grant of a chattel are by deed and by sales contract where the parties intend for the property to pass before delivery. Inc. Do not copy or duplicate without permission from the publisher.