Peterson v. Lake City Bank & Trust Co.

Defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for a new trial.

The action is in replevin to recover certain bonds of the face value of $11,000. Defendant is the administrator of the estate of John Peterson, the deceased husband of the plaintiff. Plaintiff contends that the bonds were held by her and her husband in joint tenancy. The administrator denies this.

Mr. and Mrs. Peterson lived in Lake City. She helped him in his business, and she thereby aided him in, the accumulation of a fair portion of his property. . She made a small contribution thereto with her own money soon after their…