In re the Estate of Holmes

Pelletreau, S.

The decedent, Maggie Holmes, in her lifetime had an interest account in her own name in the Union Savings Bank of Patchogue and in the Oystermen’s National Bank of Sayville. She was advanced in years and feeble. She was unmarried and in 1933, upon an authorization in writing subscribed by her, each of said banks, in compliance with her request, issued signature cards making the account payable to said Maggie Holmes, or Benjamin Holmes, Jr., her nephew, payable to either or the survivor. The said Benjamin Holmes, Jr., was a nephew of the decedent, had taken care of his aunt’s…