Benson v. Harmon

Hattie Benson opened a savings account with The Cleveland Trust Company on July 8, 1974. On January 15, 1965, the name of Willa Mae Benson, Hattie Benson’s mece, was added to this account. The account was thereafter designated a joint and survivorship account, whereby either of the aforementioned parties might withdraw funds, the balance at the death of either to be paid to the survivor.

Willa Mae Benson, presently known as Willa Mae Harmon, did not at any time contribute funds to this account.

On March 4, 1969, Hattie Benson was declared incompetent, and Elliott Ray Kelley, attorney at law,…