Long v. Conroy

Lewis, Justice.

This is a declaratory judgment action to determine the ownership o,f certain United States Treasury bearer bonds, in the face amount of $100,000.00 and the accrued interest thereon, originally acquired by Vincent Chicco, deceased, and, after his death, claimed by his widow, Pearl F. Chicco, as her property by virtue of an alleged gift from him during his lifetime. The action was commenced against Mrs. Chicco to determine the issue of ownership as between her and her husband’s estate and, after her death in 1961, was continued against her executors. The case was tried before a…