In re the Estate of Hickmott

Cribb, S.

This is a proceeding brought by the petitioner, James W. Hornsby, whereby he seeks an adjudication declaring him to be the owner of a certain bank account and entitled to possession of the pass book issued thereon and now in the possession of the executrix, deposited in the Canandaigua National Bank and Trust Company in his name and that of the decedent, Hatty Hickmott, “ as joint tenants, payable to either or the survivor.” The executrix and Rose Gilman, sole beneficiary under decedent’s will, filed an answer.

The decedent, Hattie Hickmott, died testate on the 7th day of December,…