In re the Estate of Massey

Wingate, S.

The procedure which has been adopted in this proceeding is slightly unusual. The prayer of the petition sought a discovery concerning a certain bank account of the decedent and the examination in connection therewith of her husband and the bank. No answer was interposed and the husband was not examined. An official of the bank was, however, sworn and testified that up to February 14, 1931, decedent had had a savings account with it, the balance in which amounted to $1,167.63. On that day the decedent executed a closing draft of this account on the strength of which the moneys in…