CONTINENTAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. Kimball

ELLETT, Justice:

The appellant brought an action to bring into the estate of Walter D. Thomas some accounts in various savings and loan institutions standing in the joint names of Walter D. Thomas and Fern K. Thomas. The sole issue on appeal is whether the appellant can introduce evidence to alter the apparent contractual relationship in connection with those joint accounts.

Mr. Thomas died September 27, 1965, and subsequently thereto, during the probate of his estate, his wife, Fern K. Thomas, died. She was a second wife and not the mother of his children.

All of the accounts save one were…