Luse v. Grenko

The administrator of the estate of Mary Kauzlarich, deceased, brought this suit in equity against Albena Grenko, a daughter, claiming the estate is the owner of a bank savings account of $6500 and three U. S. bonds, Series H, in the total amount of $2500 (two for $1000 and one for $500), held by defendant. Plaintiff claims that on June 2, 1956, when defendant was made joint owner with decedent of the bank account, previously in decedent’s name, a confidential relation existed between them in which defendant was the dominant person, thus giving rise to a presumption of fraud or undue influence…