Hall v. Hall

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

The question to us on appeal is the ownership of an $18,000 certificate of deposit and a $5,000 savings account. The same question was presented to the trial court after both parties moved for summary judgment on what can be fairly said are agreed facts.

The certificate of deposit was originally issued in the names of Charles L. Hall or Helen Hall, who were husband and wife. Subsequently, Charles L. Hall, without the knowledge of his wife, Helen, asked the bank to change the certificate and her name was deleted upon his oral request. The probate court held that this…