Parenteau v. Gaillardetz

The first issue in this case is whether RSA 384:28, which was enacted by Laws 1953, c. 162, s. 1, effective May 14, 1953, operates to vest the joint accounts in the plaintiff as surviving joint tenant. The statute reads as follows: “On death of depositor. Whenever any account shall be maintained in any bank doing business in this state in the names of two persons payable to either of such persons, and payable to the survivor of them, the said account shall upon the death of either of said persons become the property of and be paid in accordance with its terms to the survivor, irrespective of…