In re the Estate of Reardon

Delehanty, S.

In this discovery proceeding the sole question presented by the pleadings as amplified by the bill of particulars of respondent was whether or not deceased made a gift causa mortis to respondent of the property in controversy which consists of several savings bank books and a number of securities of substantial *1003value. At the close of the case for respondent, on whom rested the burden of establishing the alleged gift, a motion to dismiss the claim of gift was made. That motion was granted and the property adjudged to be the property of the estate of deceased. The proof presented…