Stauffer v. Henderson

801 S.W.2d 858 (1990)

Mary K. STAUFFER, Petitioner,

v.

J.D. HENDERSON, Respondent.

No. C-7480.

Supreme Court of Texas.

December 31, 1990.

Rehearing Overruled January 30, 1991.

William L. Rivers, Austin, for petitioner.

Mitchell G. Ehrlich, Perryton, John M. Brown, Amarillo, for respondent.

OPINION

HECHT, Justice.

We consider here whether funds in a joint account belong to the survivor of the account parties. The trial court held as a matter of law that the survivor is not entitled to the funds. The court of appeals affirmed. 746 S.W.2d 533. We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

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Marian K.…