Martino v. Levatino

This citation proceeding (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 110%, par. 16 — 1) was brought by Madelyn Martino (petitioner), administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Cecelia Martino (deceased), to recover $10,000 in United States Series “É” savings bonds issued in the names of the deceased and James Levatino (respondent). The trial court found these bonds were the property of the estate of the decedent. Respondent appeals.

On June 4,1971, the deceased, a woman in her seventies, came to the office shared by respondent, a real estate and insurance broker, and his brother Jerome Levatino, an…