Deutsch v. Johnson

McINERNEY, J.,

Plaintiff Deutsch, Larrimore & Famish appeals from the grant of intervenor Ruth S. Libros’ petition to intervene, stay, and set aside writ of execution.

BACKGROUND

In January 1994, Libros opened a Morgan Stanley Dean Witter brokerage account. When she opened the account, Libros named defendant Joyce Johnson as well as Joel B. Sarner as joint tenants. N.T. 12/13/00 at 31. Johnson and Sarner are Libros’ daughter and son. N.T. 12/13/00 at 9. Although the account was in the names of all three parties jointly, neither Johnson not Sarner ever contributed any funds to the brokerage…