Motley v. Sanders

THIGPEN, Judge.

Ruthie M. Motley appeals from a judgment divesting her of total ownership of certain time deposit accounts. The case was transferred to this court from our Supreme Court, pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 12-2-7.

The record reveals the following: Willie Edward Lee died intestate in August 1994. At the time of his death, Lee owned four time deposit accounts at AmSouth Bank that were maintained in his name “or” the name of Ruthie M. Motley, his sister. Lee was also survived by two daughters, who resided in California. Terrill W. Sanders, as the administrator of Lee’s estate, filed a…