MATTER OF ESTATE OF EVANCO

No. S-7285.

955 P.2d 525 (1998)

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Anthony M. EVANCO, Deceased. Joseph Lyle EVANCOE, By and Through his guardian, Joseph C. EVANCOE, Appellant, v. Eugene Julius EVANCOE, personal representative of the estate of Anthony M. Evanco, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

March 6, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Charles Evancoe, pro se, Pittsburgh, PA.

Kevin M. Morford, Jensen, Harris & Roth, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before COMPTON, C.J., and MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, FABE and BRYNER, JJ.


OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

Alaska Statute 13.31.070 validated provisions transferring at death property contained in certain instruments which do not qualify as wills. The question here is whether joint tenancy designations on stock certificates are covered by AS 13.31.070. We answer in the affirmative, because the literal requirements of the statute are met, and the result is consistent with state policy...

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