Estate of Briley v. Briley

TERRELL, J.:

In May, 1939, Harriet Briley purchased a United States Savings Bond, Series D, maturity value $500, registered and payable as follows:

“To Mrs. Harriet Mason Briley, Box 113, Oakland, Fla., •payable on death to Miss Matilda Mason, beneficiary, Oakland, Fla.”

Mrs. Briley died intestate in April, 1942. Her husband, H. G. Briley was appointed administrator of her estate and in due course claims against the estate amounting to $2300 were filed with the administrator. In November, 1942, the administrator filed his petition in the-probate court alleging that the assets of the estate are…