Mont. Code Ann. § 70-3-102

Gift – how made

A verbal gift is not valid unless the means of obtaining possession and control of the thing are given or, if it is capable of delivery, unless there is an actual or symbolical delivery of the thing to the donee.

History:
En. Sec. 1551, Civ. C. 1895
Re-en. Sec. 4636, Rev. C. 1907
Re-en. Sec. 6883, R.C.M. 1921
Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1147
Field Civ. C. Sec. 501
Re-en. Sec. 6883, R.C.M. 1935
R.C.M. 1947, 67-1707.