Olszewski v. Borek

On and prior to September 7, 1946, Win-centy Szperka, a laborer by occupation who was more than seventy years of age, resided with his wife in a home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which they owned as joint tenants. On that date Mrs. Szperka died. Within a few days he consulted his lawyer and proceedings were had to secure a certificate of termination of the joint tenancy and of his survivorship as to the home and a joint bank account. This certificate was signed and filed in the county court of Milwaukee county on September 17, 1946.

Soon thereafter Mr. Szperka met the same lawyer on the street,…