Chiribes v. Bjorvik

The appellant, George Chiribes, appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of Cook County, denying his petition which claimed an inter vivos gift of 2,000 shares of Sears, Roebuck stock.

The appellant’s father, Samuel Chiribes, died on October 29, 1966. He was a retired employee of Sears, Roebuck & Company, and during the course of his employment acquired 2,000 shares of Sears stock. In addition, he owned 100 shares of Consolidated Edison Stock, a condominium apartment and personalty. The total value of his possessions, including the Sears stock, amounted to approximately $130,000. The Sears…