Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Suter
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 5, 1932PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.
On October 16, 1924, the decedent Jane E. Suter had on deposit to her credit in the Security Trust Company of Rochester $2,142.96. She transferred this deposit to an account in the name of herself and Jane E. Strail, the claimant, with the words “ either or survivor may draw ” stamped on the bank book at the head of the account. Decedent drew from the account $469.65 on February 24, 1927, and $445.13 on February 18, 1928. She died February 19, 1928. Claimant has drawn the balance of the deposit and no question is raised as to her right to do so. She claims, however, a share in the amount of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Moskowitz v. MarrowNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
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- Marrow v. MoskowitzNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- In Re the Estate of PoriandaNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Attorney General v. ClarkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
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