In Re Estate of Nelson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE LEIGHTON

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal is to review an order entered in a citation proceeding which was brought to recover shares of stock alleged to be the assets of a decedent’s estate. Petitioner, Josephine M. Nelson, executrix, obtained the citation against respondent, Dorothy H. Nelson also known as Dorothy N. Sayre. After hearing evidence, the trial judge ruled in favor of the petitioner. A summary of the facts is necessary in order to understand the contentions of the parties.

David V. M. Nelson departed this life March 15, 1966. Petitioner became…