In re the Final Accounting of Hunter

Decree affirmed, without costs. Held: 1. That the evidence supports the finding of the surrogate that there was an assignment and transfer by the testator to the executrix of the property in controversy, and a delivery by him to her of an instrument in writing executed by him under seal, accompanied by the certificates of stock and other evidences of title of the property; and that the transaction amounted to a completed gift inter vivos. 2. That the surrogate was authorized to determine the question of ownership of the property upon the judicial accounting herein. 3. That the contestants…