Howard v. Burton

Appellees, Louise Howard Burton and Willis Howard, are the adult children of the late W.L. Howard. Louise and Willis brought this action against appellant, their brother W.L. Howard, Jr. (Lucian), to determine the ownership of funds on deposit in Central Bank of Albertville following the death of their father. The funds were evidenced by a certificate of deposit payable to "W.L. Howard or W.L. Howard, Jr." Louise and Willis claimed that the funds should be declared part of their father's estate. Lucian claimed that on his father's death, by operation of law, he became the owner of the funds.…