Siverson v. Wallace

The main issues presented on this appeal are (1) whether the will of Roy H. Douglas vested the income from his estate in his surviving spouse, Maude Douglas, and (2) whether two bank accounts became her property by right of survivorship.

Roy H. Douglas (hereafter referred to as Roy Douglas) and Maude Douglas were married November 30, 1948, approximately 1 year after the death of his first wife. He executed the will in question September 21, 1961, and died April 22, 1962. The will was admitted to probate and Maude Douglas was appointed executrix on April 30, 1962. She filed an inventory in the…