Sullivan v. Central Bank of the South

KENNEDY, Justice.

The plaintiffs appeal from a summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Central Bank of the South.

On July 30, 1981, Joy Watwood opened a checking account at Central Bank in Montgomery, Alabama, in her name only. On June 2,1982, she opened a savings account, also in her name. In 1985, Joy Watwood married John Sullivan and subsequently changed the name on her accounts to “Joy B. Sullivan.” On August 14, 1987, Joy B. Sullivan added her husband’s name to both of her accounts. Both accounts became joint accounts with a right of survivorship, in the names of Joy B. Sullivan and…