In Re Estate of Heilman

Marguerite Ebeling, administrator of the estate of her sister, Nellie Heilman, brought a citation proceeding against William F. Burson to recover the proceeds of three checks totaling *18,000, together with certain securities and certificates of deposit having a value of *34,900 which the deceased had placed in Burson’s possession during her lifetime. Pursuant to the provisions of the Probate Act set out in the footnote, 1 the Circuit Court of Tazewell County ruled that Nellie Heilman had made valid inter vivos gifts to Burson, who was not related to her, and that the disputed assets were his…