Tefft v. Tefft

These are cross appeals from a superior court judgment, entered in a civil action which was commenced by the plaintiff executor for the purpose of determining ownership of a bank deposit.

The plaintiff’s complaint alleges, in substance, that the bank account in question was opened in the West Warwick branch of the Industrial National Bank, hereinafter called “Industrial”; that a passbook was issued bearing account No. 35557 in the names of “Carolyn J. or Loella Tefft”; that this passbook was found among the effects of said Loella Tefft by her executor, plaintiff here; that all monies deposited…