In Re the Estate of Porianda

Mary Porianda was the owner of a deposit of $5,113.35, credited to her individual account in the Yonkers Savings Bank. On the 24th day of October, 1928, she sent a letter to the bank, requesting it to add the name of her sister, Annie Wrona, to the account, “ making it a joint account during life; either one to have full power to deposit therein or draw therefrom, and the balance payable to the survivor, in case of death.” In accordance with her request, the account was credited to Mary Porianda or Annie Wrona, “ Joint account, either survivor to take all.” On January 7th, 1929, during the…