Ferling v. Abernathy

KAROHL, Judge.

On the petition of the personal representatives of the estate of George Ruby Fer-ling (estate) brought under § 473.340, RSMo 1978, the Probate Court determined that defendant-appellant Vivian Abernathy was in possession of $20,401.89 which was an asset of the estate and ordered that sum, plus interest, paid to the estate.

The Probate Court was asked by the petition to decide the legal effect of decedent’s act on April 6, 1981 in adding respondent’s name to his existing checking account as a joint tenant. She answered that decedent placed her name on his checking account and…