In re the Estate of Fuss

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward M. Horey, S.

The principal issue raised on the accounting in the estate in issue concerns a savings bank account.

It is the contention of the objectants that the account at issue was merely a convenience account and as a consequence the proceeds should be considered assets of the estate and distributed under the terms of the decedent’s will.

*690The executor takes a contrary position and insists that the account was a true joint account payable to the survivor by operation of law and not an estate asset distributable under the decedent’s will.

In resolving the issue the…