©http://lawaw.com From:http://www.lawaw.com/GIFT%2C+conveyancing.shtml
GIFT, conveyancing. A voluntary conveyance; that is, a conveyance not founded on the consideration of money or blood. The word denotes rather the founded on the consideration of money or blood. The word denotes rather the motive of the conveyance; so that a feoffment or grant may be called a gift motive of the conveyance; so that a feoffment or grant may be called a gift when gratuitous. A gift is of the same nature as a settlement; neither when gratuitous. A gift is of the same nature as a settlement; neither denotes a form of assurance, but the nature of the transaction. Watk. Prin. denotes a form of assurance, but the nature of the transaction. Watk. Prin. 199, by Preston. The operative words of this conveyance are do or dedi. The 199, by Preston. The operative words of this conveyance are do or dedi. The maker of this instrument is called the donor, and he to whom it is made, the maker of this instrument is called the donor, and he to whom it is made, the donee. 2 B. Com. 316 Litt. 69; Touchs. ch. 11. donee. 2 B. Com. 316 Litt. 69; Touchs. ch. 11.
Previous: Gift Taxes, Gift Tax, GIFT INTER Vivos, Gift / Leaseback, GESTATION, med,
Next: Gift-Splitting, Gift-Tax Annual Exclusion, GIFTOMAN, Swedish law, GILL, GIRANTEM, mer,