In re the Estate of Hurd

Delehanty, S.

In this discovery proceeding petitioner seeks to establish estate title to stock certificates issued to and now standing in the name of deceased. At the time of death deceased did not possess these securities. They were possessed by respondent who asserts title to them. The stock certificates are unindorsed.

Petitioner rested after having marked in evidence the stock certificates in controversy. They were produced in court by respondent who upon the trial reasserted her title while handing the certificates to the clerk for use as exhibits. Under the authorities hereafter cited it…