Rohde v. Skomski

As a general rule, a transfer of property from a parent to a child without explanatory words creates a presumption that the transfer was intended as a gift. The presumption, of course, may be rebutted. The trial court recognized this rule and held that the presumption had been rebutted by proof that .the daughter had made payments of $740.18 by making deposits in two savings accounts in the mother’s name. Perhaps that fact, considering the amounts involved, would rebut the presumption. We do not determine that issue because in our opinion there is a better ground for upholding the allowance…