Nathan v. Bernstein

The administratrix of the estate of Michael Nathan, deceased, sues in equity for a money judgment against the defendant bank and for an equitable decree against the defendant Bernstein that she has no right, title or interest in the savings bank account, the proceeds of which the administratrix is attempting to reach. The deceased had opened a bank account with the defendant bank in his own name in trust for Dora Bernstein and had retained the bank book in his own possession. The complaint states:

“ That sometime prior to his death, said Michael Nathan declared and stated that it was his…