In Re Guardianship of Munsell

Sophronia Munsell had lived alone in a cottage in Cedar Rapids in which She had a life estate. Title to the remainder was in her two sons, Marvin of Cedar Rapids and Victor, of Winthrop, Minnesota. Mabel Munsell is the wife of Marvin.

July 9, 1945, Sophronia’s money, $10,900, was placed in a joint bank account in the name of Sophronia or Mabel. The printed part of the signature card furnished by the bank recites the account is their joint property and directs the bank to pay to either during their natural lives and to the survivor after the death of either.

Sophronia was in a hospital from…