Ellison v. Clayton

Bond, O. J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The controversy in this case is on the propriety of the orphans’ court’s receiving and probating as a will the.following letter written by an owner of four bank deposits to the depositary:

“August 18, 1931.

“Delaware Trust Company, Middletown, Delaware.

“Gentlemen: At this date I have four accounts in your bank, as follows:

“Checking Accounts.

“ ‘Charles S. Ellison, Sr.’

“ ‘Charles S. Ellison, Sr., Earm Account.’

“Savings Accounts.

“ ‘No. 1103-Charles S. Ellison.’

“ ‘No. 1469 — Charles S. Ellison, Special Account.’

“I desire that to each of these accounts…