Bishop v. Bishop

Paul Edward Bishop, executor of the last will and testament of Thomas White, deceased, filed a petition in the circuit court of Perry County to recover, as an asset of the estate, a certificate of deposit, or its proceeds, from Howard Bishop, respondent and nephew of the deceased.

The certificate of deposit in question was dated July 3, 1965, and on its face bore the legend “Thomas White or Howard Bishop, as joint tenants.” It was in the sum of $7000 with interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum.

An accompanying signature card purported to bear the signatures of Thomas White and Howard…