Fisher v. Bernstein

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

Facts and Proceedings Below

This is an appeal from a judgment determining the right to funds in a savings account. The following facts are undisputed: Arthur N. Fisher was the father of Shari Lynn and Dani Yale Fisher. He was the son of Ann Bernstein. In 1982, Mr. Fisher opened a savings account at a savings and loan association. The account bore the name “Arthur N. Fisher or Ann Bernstein as Trustees for Shari Lynn Fisher and Dani Yale Fisher . . . .” Mr. Fisher signed the account card; Ms. Bernstein did not. The account card lists eight possible categories of account with a…