In re the Estate of Zweig

Foley, S.

The principal issue in this discovery proceeding involves a claim by one of the respondents, Leon Folman, to a gift causa mortis by the decedent in the sum of $1,000. The administrator sought the recovery of other items of personal property which he asserted in his petition were assets of the estate. Both respondents conceded the right of the administrator to the possession of these remaining items and they were turned over to him in open court.

As to the sum of $1,000, the surrogate holds that a valid gift causa mortis was made to the extent of $340. It is disallowed as to the…