Beals v. City National Bank

SARTAIN, Judge.

Lindsey Beals, (appellant), as universal legatee of Albertha Beauchamp Adolphus (decedent), appeals from a judgment rejecting his demands against City National Bank of Baton Rouge (appellee) for the alleged wrongful release of funds held by appellee. We affirm.

On May 9, 1973, appellant and decedent opened a joint savings account with appel-lee and deposited the sum of $10,699.56. Admittedly, this sum was obtained by decedent from the sale of real property. With the exception of $2,000.00 withdrawn by appellant following decedent’s death under the provisions of Act 235 of 1936,…