Keyser's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

The controversy in this case is between appellant and his sister, the appellee, who is surviving executrix of the estate of their father, Charles F. Keyser, deceased, and involves the ownership of certain shares of stock which appellant alleges the decedent gave him prior to his death. Appellee sought and obtained a decree awarding the stock to her as part of the estate. This appeal followed.

Decedent died on March 10, 1934, leaving a widow and five children. By his will he appointed appellee, a daughter, and John R. Davies, President of the Duquesne Trust Company,…