Bank of Viola v. Staley

PRESIDING JUSTICE HEIPLE

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Mercer County ordering the plaintiff, Bank of Viola, to pay to Loren L. Staley and Richard L. Staley, as co-executors of the estate of Clarence W. Staley, the proceeds of three bank accounts. The accounts were in the names of the appellant, Robert D. Staley, and the decedent, Clarence W. Staley, as joint tenants. The appellant and the executors are sons of the decedent who were interpleaded by the Bank of Viola to settle their claims to the accounts.

The appellant contends that…