Watts v. Swiss Bank Corp.

The plaintiffs are executors of the estate of Roberta Maecoun Lanari. She was a citizen of the United States. She was the second wife and widow of Aristide Lanari, a citizen of Italy. They resided together in France. Inter-pleaded defendant Maria Elena Meyer-Lanari is the issue of a prior marriage of Aristide, which terminated in an annulment.

In 1960, Mr. and Mrs. Lanari came to the United States, they had conferences at the defendant bank, and on or about November 18, 1960, executed agreements by which there was set up a joint custodial agreement with a right of survivorship. Aristide died…