Clara B. Scullen, of the Estate of Frank M. Braunberger, Deceased v. Albert J. Braunberger

WOODROUGH, Circuit Judge.

This action was brought in the Federal court by Albert J. Braunberger of Montana against his sister, Clara B. Scullen of Iowa, as executrix of the estate of their deceased brother, Frank M. Braunberger, to obtain declaratory judgment that the plaintiff Albert was the owner of certain securities in which the brother Frank had invested his money (about $28,000) during his lifetime, and also for decree in conformity with the declaration. It was alleged in plaintiff’s complaint that in making the investments the decedent intended to create and did create a joint tenancy…