In re the Estate of Gramm

Delehanty, S.

In this proceeding respondent claims ownership of property of the deceased valued in excess of $18,000 and rep*677resented chiefly by bank books showing deposits in savings banks. His claim of title to these assets is based upon a gift causa mortis.

There is proof in the record that deceased regarded respondent as his most intimate friend and expressed to others an intention to benefit respondent upon deceased’s death. The court is satisfied that there was a transaction in the home of respondent which involved a transfer by deceased to respondent of a sealed envelope. The court is…