In Re Estate of Sipe

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Justice.

Alfred V. Sipe died on April 30, 1977. At the time of his death there existed a joint tenancy with right of survivor-ship savings account containing $48,765.77. The account was in the name of the decedent and appellant, Mary Drabik, a friend of the decedent. Approximately two months after decedent's death on June 27, 1977 appellant withdrew the money and closed the account.

On July 2,1977, Eleanor A. Sipe, executrix of the estate of decedent, filed a petition in the trial court requesting that the court order appellant to turn over to the estate the money…