Sheffield v. Estate of Dozier

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This case raises the issue as to whether the intention of a deceased person may be considered in deciding whether funds on deposit in a joint account with right of survivorship pass under a will or to the survivor of the account. We conclude the intention of the deceased may not be considered, and we reverse and render judgment for the Appellant.

On May 1, 1979, Dorothy Dozier purchased a certificate of deposit from First Savings and Loan Association of El Paso in the amount of $10,000.00. She signed a card making both this certificate of deposit and her regular savings…