Martin v. Brown

KELLY, Associate Judge:

At issue in this case is the disposition, upon the death of Thomasene B. Martin, of certain property owned by her during her lifetime. The parties who claim the property are appellant Howard Martin, decedent’s .widower, and appellees Jeannette Brown and Eleanor Wood, decedent’s sister and niece, respectively. The rights to three savings accounts, one piece of real property, and various items of personal property such as clothing and furniture are questioned.

Both parties sued in the trial court: the widower claiming his intestate share in the bank accounts and full title…