Lansford v. Gorham

ON APPLICATION FOR REHEARING

The Court's original opinion of August 23, 1991, is withdrawn, and the following opinion is substituted therefor.

On April 24, 1985, Henry Howle converted a checking account at AmSouth Bank in Cullman, Alabama, into a joint checking account, adding the name of Opal Gorham to the account. Both Henry Howle and Opal Gorham signed the signature card. Henry Howle was given a copy of the bank rules and regulations at that time. Mr. Howle died on September 29, 1986. On or about October 15, 1986, Ms. Gorham withdrew $122,124.77 from the joint checking account. On November…