Kerlin v. Maher

Although Aristophanes characterized old age as "but a second childhood," the statement lacks universality. Solid intelligence erected upon experience, and sound judgment built upon reflection reside in many elderly people.

Illness abruptly seized Mrs. Ida Kerlin on May 18th, 1943, and she died on May 24th, 1943, at the age of 72. In 1940, during the last and fatal sickness of her husband, she established for reasons of convenience a joint "survivorship" bank account to the credit of herself and her daughter Mrs. Viola Maher. On March 26th, 1943, she conveyed her residential property to Mrs.…