In re the Accounting of Sitomer

On January 24, 1955 Lois I. Sitomer opened a special checking account in the name of Lois Sitomer for $200. On March 18, 1955, when the balance in the account was $615.27, the account was changed to a joint one in the names of Lois or Irving Sitomer, but without a survivorship clause. Irving Sitomer died intestate on September 27, 1955, at which time the balance in the account was $2,416.83. Thereafter Lois I. Sitomer withdrew the money. She was appointed administratrix, and letters of administration were issued to her on November 18, 1955, but these letters were thereafter revoked. In a…