Stieler v. Ostrander

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order for summary judgment in a replevin action adjudging plaintiff Alteen V. Brown, formerly Alteen Y. Stieler, the owner of $27,500 value of United States Government Series E Bonds registered as follows: $l,á00 thereof — Max D. Stieler or Mrs. Alteen V. Stieler (plaintiff); $26,100 thereof — Max D. Stieler, payable on death to Mrs. Alteen V. Stieler (plaintiff).

Max D. Stieler and plaintiff were husband and wife, divorced from each other June 25, 1951. Plaintiff subsequently married Harold Brown July 10, 1951. Max D. Stieler died May 3,…