Schwanke v. Garlt

The material controlling facts are not in dispute. On and prior to June 29, 1934, Julia Schwanke was the owner of a savings account in the First National Bank of Janesville, amounting to $2,500. That account was at that time in her name and that of Ferdinand Schwanke, her deceased husband. On that day Julia Schwanke went to the bank and told its president of her desire to have her said savings account changed to her name and that of her granddaughter Leona Garlt, so that, in case of her death, Leona Garlt would be entitled to it as survivor. Her expressed desires were accomplished by her…