Watson v. Sears

OPINION

BROOK, Chief Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant-defendant Allene Watson ("Al-lene") appeals the trial court's judgment in favor of appellee-plaintiff Donna Sears ("Sears"). We affirm.

Issue

Allene raises one issue on appeal, which we restate as whether the trial court properly concluded that Sears is entitled to the assets once held in a securities account ("Account I").

Facts and Procedural History

In November 1992, William Ira Watson ("Ira"), Sears' father, opened Account I, consisting entirely of bonds, at Edward D. Jones & Co., LP. ("Edward Jones"). Ira registered Account I to Ira and Sears…