Stevens v. TRI COUNTIES BANK

Opinion

SCOTLAND, P. J.

This appeal concerns the interpretation and application of the California Multiple-Party Accounts Law (CAMPAL). (Prob. Code, § 5100 et seq.)

In 1996, plaintiff, Dennis C. Stevens, and his wife, Jackie, opened a joint bank account with defendant, Tri Counties Bank. At some point, Jackie’s sister, Nancy Wrinkle, was added to the account and withdrew all the money.

Dennis, who sued the bank for breach of contract, appeals from the judgment entered in Tri Counties’ favor. He contends the trial court erred in concluding that Tri Counties did not violate Probate Code section…