Schroeder v. Deichman

Petitioner, William MetcofF, executor of the will of Amelia L. Schroeder, deceased, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County denying his citation-petition against respondent, Eleanor Deichman, which sought to recover the proceeds of joint savings and checking accounts at the Northwest National Bank of Chicago. On appeal, petitioner contends that the trial court erred (1) in finding that there was donative intent to create a joint tenancy in favor of respondent, and (2) when it failed to consider decedent’s will.

It is undisputed that the savings and checking accounts were set…