McComb v. McComb

The following opinion was filed February 10, 1931:

Fritz, J.

Plaintiff is the administratrix of the estate of Mark W. McComb, who died on March 10, 1929, and who was the only son of the defendant. He also has two daughters. In so far as necessary to understand the questions decisive on this appeal, the following facts, briefly stated, were found by the trial court: Prior to December 11, 1924, defendant, in a conference with his three children, told them that to avoid probate proceedings upon his death, he would rent a safety-deposit box in the name of each child; put in each box such securities…