James v. Webb

HOWERTON, Judge.

Norma James, as administratrix of her husband’s estate, appeals from a judgment of the Warren Circuit Court concluding that certain bearer bonds found in a safe deposit box shared by Norma and her husband were assets of Mr. James’ estate and were to be distributed according to the intestate statutes. Reluctantly, we affirm.

Edwin James died intestate on February 12,1986. He and Norma had been married since January 21, 1970. Norma was approximately 70 years old at Edwin’s death. The only heirs Edwin left are some nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.1 No mention is…