James v. James

This appeal is from an order of the circuit court of Winnebago County denying the petition of Charles A. James, administrator of the estate of Clarence G. James, deceased, for a turnover order for the sum of *12,996.08. These funds were on deposit in a “joint stock account” in Gunite Employees Credit Union in the names of decedent and Madeline James, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship. The order which was entered after the court heard the evidence offered by the administrator (decedent’s son), also granted the motion of Madeline James to strike and dismiss the petition.

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