Donatelli v. Fleet National Bank

ORDER

This matter came before a panel of the Supreme Court on March 18, 1997, pursuant to an order directing all parties to show cause why this appeal should not be summarily decided. The defendant, Fleet National Bank (Fleet), has appealed from a judgment of the Superior Court that declared the plaintiff, Edythe L. Donatelli, to be the owner of one-half of the net proceeds of two joint bank accounts deposited with another defendant, Citizens Bank (Citizens).

After reviewing the memoranda submitted by the parties and hearing the arguments of counsel, this Court is of the opinion that cause has…