Legal Opinion

Furjanick Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 9, 1953No. Appeal, 96PublishedCited by 68 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

Peter (Pit) Furjanick, an unmarried man 83 years of age, and his niece Susan (Sue) Furjanick, resided together in a property of the decedent situated in Donora, Pennsylvania. On December 13, 1945 they went together to his bank where he had a savings account and a checking account which were carried in his name only. At Peter’s request, which will be hereinafter discussed at length, these accounts were closed and a new savings account and checking account carrying the same balances were created in their joint names, the signature cards reading as follows:

“PIT…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Gianni v. Russell Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. In Re the Accounting of TottenNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
  3. Speier v. MichelsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  4. O'Brien v. O'BrienSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  5. Grubb v. RockeySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951

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3Cited by68 opinions

  1. McWilliams v. McCabeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  2. Scott EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. King EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  4. Rogan EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  5. Martella EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957

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