MATTER OF DUKE


202 Misc. 446 (1951)

In the Matter of The Estate of Jessie T. Duke, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Queens County.

November 13, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Leslie Smith and John J. Donohue for Louis A. Duke, as executor of Jessie T. Duke, deceased, petitioner.

Irving Gromer for Martha E. L'Hommedieu, respondent.


SAVARESE, S.

This is a discovery proceeding instituted by the executor of Jessie T. Duke to recover the proceeds of a special interest account in a commercial bank in the names of testatrix and respondent. Petitioner alleges that testatrix permitted respondent's name on the account for convenience only, that respondent was merely an agent, and that there was never any intention to pass title to the latter. Respondent...

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