Moore v. Brodrick

CHANDLER, Jr., District Judge.

Charles Sperry died leaving a will by the terms of which he left all of his property to his daughter. The widow elected to take under Kansas law which provides that when the widow makes such an election she is entitled to one-half of the estate.

Prior to his death Sperry had purchased, with his own funds, United States Government Savings Bonds which he registered with the Government in his own and his daughter’s name as co-owners, pursuant to Title 31, Section 315.4 (2), Code of Federal Regulations. The bonds were never delivered to the daughter during his…