Legal Opinion

Estate of Fucela

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 2, 1965PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

The issue on this appeal is, does the widow of a decedent owning shares in a savings and loan association in the form prescribed in sec. 215.14 (2), Stats. 1961, have a right to a widow’s allowance or other statutory interest in such account which is payable upon death to named third persons ?

The following statutes, 1961, are involved:

“215.14 Joint share accounts. . . .
“(2) Shares may be issued to a member payable upon death to another person. Upon the death of the member such other named person shall become the owner and the payment of the participating value of the shares to such person…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Warsco v. Oshkosh Savings & Trust Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Safe Way Motor Coach Co. v. City of Two RiversWisconsin Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Otterson v. FraserWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  4. Tucker v. SimrowWisconsin Supreme Court · 1945
  5. Koppelkam v. First Wisconsin Trust Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1942

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Estate of MichaelsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Hansen Storage Co. v. Wisconsin Transportation CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Stryker v. Town of LaPointeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Bruckner v. Prairie Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977

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