Leonard v. Campbell

Thomas, J. —

The chancellor decided, and we think properly, that the sole question before him was the right to monies on deposit in a bank, designated as custodian, agreeable to a stipulation signed by counsel for the respective parties. The appellant claimed the funds by virtue of an alleged gift causa mortis from George B. Dandy, now deceased, and appellee sought the monies in her capacity as administratrix of the Dandy’s estate.

During his lifetime deceased made deposits in two savings banks in New York and at the time of his death the total amount was eighty-five hundred dollars. The…