Acquisition by Gift

Question 1

Three Requirements

Answer 1

Intent
Delivery
Acceptance

Question 2

Intent

Answer 2

Present
Donee
Gratuitous
Object
Voluntary

Question 3

Delivery

Answer 3

Traditional Rule:

1. Land – Livery of seisin
2. Chattels – Physical Transfer
3. If an object can be handed over, it must be

Modern Rule:

1. More flexible approach to recognizing delivery, especially when intent is clear
2. Must be valid “Mode of Delivery”
   a. Actual
   b. Constructive
   i. Constructive Delivery
   ii. Symbolic

Question 4

Delivery:

Actual/Manual

Answer 4

IVG:
Yes

Gifts Causa Mortis:
Yes

TG:
SoW

FLEXIBLE

Question 5

Delivery:

Constructive

Answer 5

IVG:
Yes

Gifts Causa Mortis:
No, unless immovable

TG:
SoW

RIGID

Question 6

Delivery:

Symbolic

Answer 6

IVG:
No, unless immovable

Gifts Causa Mortis:
No

TG:
SoW

Rigid requirements, but delivery NOT required

Question 7

Acceptance

Answer 7

Rebuttal Assumption:

If it’s valuable, it’s assumed to be accepted

Question 8

Gifts

Answer 8

Are irrevocable

Must involve some present transfer (as opposed to Gift Promise)