Haase v. Ferrero

This case involves a dispute over the ownership of certain Series HH United States savings bonds purchased by the deceased. Respondents appeal as of right from an opinion of the probate court finding petitioner Delores Haase sole owner of the bonds and the court’s subsequent denial of their motion for rehearing. We affirm.

*560Petitioner is a niece by marriage of Lydia Bell, who died testate on January 27, 1984. Respondents are also Bell’s nieces. On October 7, 1981, Bell purchased $7,500 worth of Series HH United States savings bonds which named herself and petitioner as co-owners. On November…