Lowry v. Lowry

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

Petitioner in this case is the son of the decedent and held with her two (2) joint savings accounts totalling approximately $28,000. The question presented is whether those funds should be transferred to him under the right of survivorship provision of the joint accounts, or whether the funds should be divided equally among the decedent’s five (5) children under her will.

Respondents, William Lowry and his three (3) sisters, filed suit in the Chancery Court of Knox County against their brother, Fesington Lowry, petitioner, who was named executor in the will of their…