In Re Estate of Murdoch

Will W. Murdoch died testate on November 20, 1945. His executor filed an inventory in which he listed as assets of the estate a checking account of $16,665.95 in the Jasper County Savings Bank and one of $2,684 in the Newton National Bank. The surviving spouse, Lillian Marsh Murdoch, filed objections thereto, claiming same were joint accounts with right of survivorship. Archie Carson, a residuary legatee, appeared and asked that the inventory be confirmed. The trial court rejected the claim of joint account with right of survivorship and approved the accounts as assets of the estate. From…