Actual manual delivery is not essential to the validity of a gift. Any act which indicates a renunciation of dominion by the donor and the transfer of dominion to the donee shall constitute a constructive delivery. (Orig. Code 1863, § 2617; Code 1868, § 2618; Code 1873, § 2660; Code 1882, 464 44-5-82 § 2660; Civil Code 1895, § 3567; Civil Code 1910, § 4147; Code 1933, § 48-103.)