In Re the Estate of Girndt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fromme, J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment which determined title and ownership of various bonds and securities in a decedent’s estate claimed by the widow as the surviving joint tenant. The daughters of the decedent, who are beneficiaries under decedent’s will, have appealed.

The decedent, Robert P. Girndt, died testate. A widow and three daughters by a prior marriage survived. Robert P. Girndt and his widow, Pauline W. Girndt, had rented a safety deposit box in a bank. At the time of Mr. Girndt’s death the box was registered in both names and each…