In re the Estate of Wood

Anthony P. Savarese, S.

This is a proceeding brought by the executor of the last will and testament of Harry P. Wood, deceased, for the discovery of certain property claimed to be withheld by the respondent Manufacturers Trust Company, successor through merger to the original depositary. Decedent died on March 26, 1944 and about 12 years later, petitioner found a 35-year-old receipt for United States Liberty Bonds, valued at $8,250, deposited with respondent’s predecessor for safekeeping and demand was made upon respondent for the bonds. Respondent, while admitting the genuineness of the…