In re the Estate of Pender

McGarey, S.

In this discovery proceeding, petitioner seeks to examine respondent and to recover a series G United States Savings Bond and two bank accounts. Respondent denies knowledge or possession of the bank accounts and claims ownership of the bond. She also asserts, that a prior decree is res judicata as to the bond. The petitioner moves to strike out the defense of res judicata and for summary judgment on the issue of title *345asserting that a bond may not be the subject of an inter vivos gift. The motion for summary judgment is denied for the reasons indicated.

The decree in the prior…