In Re the Estate of Juedel

Prior to February 3, 1937, Alwin Juedel had on deposit with the Lincoln Savings Bank of Brooklyn, $5,278.52 in an account standing in his own name. On that date the deposit was transferred by the bank to a new account in the name of Mr. Juedel and his daughter, Doris Harmon, “ for either or survivor.”

Mr. Juedel died December 25, 1937. This proceeding was brought by his executor to compel discovery of $5,000 which in the preceding April had been withdrawn from the joint account by Doris Harmon. (See Surr. Ct. Act, §§ 205, 206.) George I. Harmon, the husband of Doris, was made a respondent with…