Walsh v. Bailey

Terry, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal from the Court of Chancery. William E. Walsh, Sr., died testate and left his estate equally to his only surviving children, a son and daughter.

The facts which are pertinent to this controversy involve the disposition of certain sums on deposit in three accounts with The Sussex Trust Company. In each instance Mr. Walsh and his son were the persons authorized to make withdrawals therefrom.

Mr. Walsh’s daughter, the plaintiff below, seeks to have all sums on deposit in these accounts at the time of Mr. Walsh’s death included in his estate. The son, however,…