Bruce v. Squires

Citations

• 68 Kan. 199
• 74 P. 1102
• 1904 Kan. LEXIS 87

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Gift — *Execution and Effect. To constitute a valid gift, either ■ causa mortis or inter vivos, it must be completely executed and go into immediate effect.</p> <p>2. - Oral Promise, Effectual at Death, Held Invalid. A verbal promise or proposition by one to give to another a stock of goods, to be effectual in the future at the death of the intended donor, passed no title and conferred no rights on the intended . donee.</p> <p>3. Replevin — Showing of Officer in Possession Held Sufficient. In an action of replevin by a claimant to recover from an officer property taken on attachment against such claimant, a showing • that the attachment was issued at the suit of a bona fide creditor, and that the attachment process was valid on its face, will be deemed sufficient to entitle the officer to the possession of the property and to hold the same until some one has shown a better right to it.</p>