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Kurt "cans"
Swedish left homeless after the death of millionaire.
Swedish bum Kurt Degerman, which is over 30 years old beggar, collecting empty cans, the end of life has accumulated 12 million Swedish kronor (about $ 1, 4 million). After his death, the money remained in the form of securities, gold bullion and banknotes. Degerman condition forced the court to meet his relatives who are homeless to death is not much interested in his condition.
Letters +3 photos via KP ru
The story happened in the town of Skelleftea. Local squalid quarters Degerman was known by the nickname "Kurt-cans." His life was no different from the lives of others homeless. He ate fast food remnants that are found in the garbage. There he found his clothes. Most of the time he was collecting cans of beer and other beverages, which are subsequently rented. Unlike other homeless, not Kurt earned money spent on alcohol and drugs, and kept for investment. As it turned out after the death Degerman, he preferred to invest in stocks of the best companies in Sweden.
Will surprised everyone
Curt Degerman died of a heart attack in autumn 2008 at the age of 60 years. Before that, he made a will, which bequeathed all his property cousin who sometimes visited him. Name a relative of the Swedish press were not disclosed.
When the will to take effect, to the surprise of all the friends Degerman it turned out that he left behind 8 million kronor ($ 1, 1 million) as of shares and other securities in the account in a Swiss bank. In addition, the banking cell Degerman kept 124 gold bars worth $ 2, 6 million kroner ($ 300 thousand). In addition, on account of the homeless in one of the banks in Skelleftea it was $ 6,500, and in his home Degerman held about $ 450 in cash.
According to the cousin of the deceased, he was able to become a financial genius, regularly reading newspapers. "He went to the library every day, because I do not buy newspapers - said relative Degerman. - There he read the Swedish Business Daily and Dagens Industri - so he was thoroughly aware of the processes on the stock exchange. "
After the death of his cousin Degerman could not inherit the entire estate to the poor. He intervened in the case of the deceased's uncle, who expressed interest in the relative only after he learned about his condition.
The man filed a lawsuit challenging the soundness of probate. According Degerman uncle, he also has the right to the wealth of a beggar. The hearing lasted about 4 months, and as a result in March, the parties came to an amicable agreement. How to divide the money Degerman not reported, however, according to relatives, both sides were satisfied.
According to family members Degerman, as a child he was very capable boy. Kurt was the first student in the class, and he predicted a bright future. However, owing to an identity crisis, Degerman decided to withdraw from society and found himself at the bottom of the social ladder.
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Swedish bum Kurt Degerman, which is over 30 years old beggar, collecting empty cans, the end of life has accumulated 12 million Swedish kronor (about $ 1, 4 million). After his death, the money remained in the form of securities, gold bullion and banknotes. Degerman condition forced the court to meet his relatives who are homeless to death is not much interested in his condition.
Letters +3 photos via KP ru
The story happened in the town of Skelleftea. Local squalid quarters Degerman was known by the nickname "Kurt-cans." His life was no different from the lives of others homeless. He ate fast food remnants that are found in the garbage. There he found his clothes. Most of the time he was collecting cans of beer and other beverages, which are subsequently rented. Unlike other homeless, not Kurt earned money spent on alcohol and drugs, and kept for investment. As it turned out after the death Degerman, he preferred to invest in stocks of the best companies in Sweden.
Will surprised everyone
Curt Degerman died of a heart attack in autumn 2008 at the age of 60 years. Before that, he made a will, which bequeathed all his property cousin who sometimes visited him. Name a relative of the Swedish press were not disclosed.
When the will to take effect, to the surprise of all the friends Degerman it turned out that he left behind 8 million kronor ($ 1, 1 million) as of shares and other securities in the account in a Swiss bank. In addition, the banking cell Degerman kept 124 gold bars worth $ 2, 6 million kroner ($ 300 thousand). In addition, on account of the homeless in one of the banks in Skelleftea it was $ 6,500, and in his home Degerman held about $ 450 in cash.
According to the cousin of the deceased, he was able to become a financial genius, regularly reading newspapers. "He went to the library every day, because I do not buy newspapers - said relative Degerman. - There he read the Swedish Business Daily and Dagens Industri - so he was thoroughly aware of the processes on the stock exchange. "
After the death of his cousin Degerman could not inherit the entire estate to the poor. He intervened in the case of the deceased's uncle, who expressed interest in the relative only after he learned about his condition.
The man filed a lawsuit challenging the soundness of probate. According Degerman uncle, he also has the right to the wealth of a beggar. The hearing lasted about 4 months, and as a result in March, the parties came to an amicable agreement. How to divide the money Degerman not reported, however, according to relatives, both sides were satisfied.
According to family members Degerman, as a child he was very capable boy. Kurt was the first student in the class, and he predicted a bright future. However, owing to an identity crisis, Degerman decided to withdraw from society and found himself at the bottom of the social ladder.
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