Supreme Court of Pennsylvania November 8, 1883 (Scott v. Lauman)

The opinion of the court was filed January 7th 1884.

Per Curiam.

— To constitute a valid gift, there must be a delivery of the property to the donee, or to some person for his use. A gift is a contract executed. The act of execution is the delivery of possession. Without delivery, it is only a contract to give, not binding for want of consideration: Campbell’s Estate, 7 Barr 100; Withers v.