Brightbill v. Boeshore

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

The question presented by this appeal is whether the evidence was sufficient to establish a valid gift inter vivos of 670 shares of stock of Brightbill Body Works, Inc.

Plaintiff, executrix of Brightbill’s estate, filed a complaint in equity to recover as an asset of her husband’s estate 670 shares of the common stock of said Company represented by stock certificate No. 1. Bright-bill died testate on September 7, 1953 leaving a very badly drawn holographic will dated January 27, 1951. In that will he “bequeathed” and transferred to his second wife, Stephanie…