Propst v. Stillman

50 Cal.3d 448 (1990)

788 P.2d 628

268 Cal. Rptr. 114

Estate of FLOYD D. PROPST, Deceased.

GRAPLE EULA PROPST, Petitioner and Respondent,

v.

NETA STILLMAN et al., Objectors and Appellants.

Docket No. S006951.

Supreme Court of California.

April 2, 1990.

COUNSEL

Anderson & Drossel and Norlen E. Drossel for Objectors and Appellants.

Watson, Hoffe & Barbieri, Francis A. Watson, Jr., Karen R. Barbieri and Dean E. Barbieri for Petitioner and Respondent.

OPINION

KENNARD, J.

The issue we consider in this case is whether a joint tenancy in personal property, such as a joint tenancy bank account, may be severed by the…