In re the Estate of Presender
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtBreitel, J.
The coadministrator, a surviving brother of the decedent, appeals from a decree in the Surrogate’s Court, insofar as it determined that claimant, a surviving sister, was the owner, by virtue of a gift causa mortis, of certain United States Savings Bonds of the face value of $4,400.
The principal questions are whether the proof was sufficient to establish a gift causa mortis, and if so, whether United States Savings Bonds, Series E, payable to decedent, are transferable by gift causa mortis. An incidental question is whether the testimony of decedent’s physician was properly received.
The decree…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Ridden v. . ThrallNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- McKeon v. . Van SlyckNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Grymes v. . HoneNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Ward v. New York Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Roberge v. . BonnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- In re the Accounting of GordonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1962
- In re the Estate of EndersNew York Surrogate's Court · 1963
- In re the Estate of LinesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
- In re CattanachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
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