If either co-owner of United States savings bonds registered in two names as co-owners (in the alternative) dies without having presented and surrendered the bond for payment to a federal reserve bank or the treasury department, the surviving co-owner will be the sole and absolute owner of the bond.
RCW 11.04.230
United States savings bond—Effect of death of co-owner.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 40 Wash. 2d 538 - Toulouse v. New York Life Insurance (1952)
Most recently applied in 60 Wash. 2d 179 - In Re Yiatchos'estate (June 1962)
1965 c 145 s 11.04.230
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