Hanks v. Hales

CROCKETT, Justice:

The plaintiffs, grandchildren and heirs of Zella H. Wignall, deceased, sue claiming a share of six bank accounts held in joint tenancy by their grandmother and her two daughters, defendants Leona Wig-nall Hales and Blanche Wignall Tew, who are also thus aunts of the plaintiffs. The case was tried to the court. After the plaintiffs presented their evidence defendants moved for dismissal which was granted. Plaintiffs appeal.

The bank accounts referred to had been created by the deceased as joint accounts with her daughters several years prior to her death. They were of the type…