In Re Estate of Boots

The order appealed from vacates a previous order for summary assignment of the Estate of James Boots, and requires Henry Boots (the principal beneficiary under the summary assignment) to turn over to an appointed special administrator all funds and income which he has received from two savings accounts jointly held by James and Henry Boots. The principal issues on appeal are whether the trial court erred in finding that (1) Henry Boots committed a constructive fraud in securing the original summary assignment and (2) the bank accounts were not, in fact, jointly owned with right of…