Burns v. Nolette

I. The plaintiff’s motion for a directed, verdict raises the question whether the evidence was conclusive upon the issue of title to the bank deposit. If there was any evidence upon which a verdict in favor of the defendant’s title could be found there was no error in the denial of this motion.

“In order that the money, whether a deposit in a savings bank or a right to money in the hands of another, should pass as a present gift or trust, it must appear that a gift or trust was intended, and parol evidence is admissible to prove such intent.” Fellows v. Fellows, 69 N. H. 339, 345.

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