Lusby v. First National Bank

Appellant, Elizabeth Lusby, was disappointed when she did not receive the proceeds of a savings account at First National Bank of Maryland (the Bank) upon the death of her aunt, Lottie Mack. She sued the Bank. A Baltimore City jury returned a verdict in her favor. The trial judge entered judgment n.o.v. in favor of the Bank. We shall affirm that judgment.

Mrs. Lusby’s declaration asserted “that on August 10, 1962, a joint savings account was opened by Lottie Mack and Elizabeth Lusby under Account No. 12026150, subject to the order of either, balance to belong to the survivor,” and that after…