Samuels v. Gorham

Citations

• 5 Cal. 226
• 1855 Cal. LEXIS 87

Syllabus

<p>In order to constitute a valid sate of personal property against creditors, there mast be according to the statute of this State, an immediate delivery thereof, accompanied by an actual and continued change of possession.</p> <p>By an immediate change of possession is not meant a delivery instanter, but the character of the property sold, its situation, and all the circumstances must be taken into consideration in determining whether there was a delivery within a reasonable time, so as to meet the requirement of the statute, and this will often he a question of fact fcr the jury.</p>