New Hampshire Savings Bank v. McMullen

The claimant Alexander’s contention that upon the uncontroverted facts he is entitled to a decree awarding the deposit to him is based on the premise that when a deposit stands in the name of two or more persons, there is a presumption of equal ownership which cannot be overcome without affirmative proof. His counsel suggest that the trial court by refusing to adopt this rule (the substance of which is embodied in one of their written requests) gave no weight “to Nancy’s record title,” that “Alexander, who claimed under Nancy, was required to show that Nancy acquired title .under such…