Park v. McClemens

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

Tbis litigation is concerned witli the ownership of several bank accounts. Appellant, as the survivor, claimed title to four bank accounts upon the death of her aunt on the ground that they were joint accounts. The trial court held against her contention, hence this appeal. The facts which are somewhat involved but not materially in dispute are substantially as hereinafter set forth.

Mrs. Janie Witten who owned and managed a modest business in Texarkana for many years died testate July 31, 1958, and the appellee, John William McClemens, was appointed the executor…