Edwards v. Ledford

The opinion of the court was delivered by

O’Connor, J.:

This appeal arises out of proceedings instituted by plaintiffs (appellants) to determine the ownership of two bank savings accounts, neither of which was evidenced by any signed, written instrument.

The issue presented is whether or not the accounts constitute a part of the assets of the estate of David A. Edwards, also known as D. A. Edwards, deceased, or whether the defendants (appellees) are entitled to the balance in the accounts as surviving joint tenants.

The first account was established September 19, 1961, when D. A. Edwards and…