Though a grant be not actually delivered into the possession of the grantee, it is yet to be deemed constructively delivered where it is delivered to a stranger for the benefit of a grantee, and his assent is shown or may be presumed.

Source: CivC 1877, § 611, subdiv 2; CL 1887, § 3234, subdiv 2; RCivC 1903, § 927, subdiv 2; RC 1919, § 529 (2); SDC 1939, § 51.1307 (2).