In Re the Estate of Morton

Briscoe, J.:

This is an appeal from a probate case in which the district court ruled the proceeds of decedent’s savings accounts passed to appellees, Mary Moore and Ronnie Moore, as beneficiaries of a Totten trust. Appellants, the residuary legatees of decedent’s will, contend appellees should not receive these proceeds because, under the facts of this case, no valid trust was created. Appellants also contend appellees cannot receive as testamentary devisees. In support of this contention, appellants argue the signature cards upon which appellees rely do not comply with the Statute of Wills or…