In Re Estate of Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

O’Connor, J.:

This appeal arises out of a proceeding to determine the ownership of a savings account in The First National Bank of Hutchinson.

The over-all question is whether or not the appellant, Floyd M. Smith, is entitled to the balance of the account as a surviving joint tenant.

Rachel J. Smith died intestate on August 13, 1963, at the age of eighty-nine years, and Floyd, her son, was appointed administrator of her estate. The balance of tire savings account was not included as part of the assets of the estate. The appellees, children of two of…