In re the Estate of Nova

John D. Bennett, S.

This is a proceeding by the petitioner, Ruth S. Spund, against the executor pursuant to section 206-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act to recover the proceeds of two joint accounts in Federal savings and loan associations, totaling the sum of $20,000.

The decedent at the time of her death on April 16, 1960 was about 83 years of age. She and the petitioner had maintained a very close relationship for more than 12 years prior to her death. Subsequent to the death of decedent’s husband, the decedent entrusted to Mrs. Spund the management of many, if not all, of her financial…