Potts v. Garionis

Lillian Potts, on behalf of the Estate of Charles Gavcus, appeals an order which provides that certain silver coins owned by Charles were given as a gift to Constance Gavcus during Charles' lifetime. 1 The issues are whether the elements of a gift were proven, whether the trial court erred by admitting lay opinions, and whether Constance and Charles held the coins as joint tenants. We affirm because the findings as to the elements of a gift are not clearly erroneous, the trial court's inferences were reasonable, and evidentiary errors, if made, were harmless.

Charles died in 1981. He was…