In re the Estate of Buckley

Christopher C. McGrath, S.

This discovery proceeding involves the ownership of a savings account, now in form, a joint account with right of survivor which originally was in the individual name of the decedent in a New Jersey savings and loan association. This court has jurisdiction over the petitioning executor, the respondent and the issue of title between them. The New Jersey bank has conceded its indebtedness and is willing to pay in accordance with the determination of this court.

The law of New Jersey is applicable to this bank account. (Matter of Kugel, 192 Misc. 61.) The statutes in…