In re the Estate of Borchardt

McGarey, S.

This proceeding was instituted pursuant to section 205 of the Surrogate’s Court Act. The respondent appeared and filed an answer by which title to the assets sought to be recovered was asserted under a gift causa mortis. Upon the trial, all of the essential elements of a valid gift causa mortis were established to the complete satisfaction of the court. Decision was reserved, however, upon the question of whether certain United States Savings Bonds may be the subject of a gift causa mortis.

This question has heretofore been considered in relation to somewhat similar obligations of…