HOBBS v. FENTON

No. 12105.

479 P.2d 472 (1971)

25 Utah 2d 206

Lee W. HOBBS, as Administrator with will annexed of the Estate of Joseph Buhler, Deceased, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Ethel Jeanne Buhler FENTON and James E. Fenton, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Utah.

January 12, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richards & Richards, Edward F. Richards, Gary A. Frank, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellant.

Edward W. Clyde, Salt Lake City, for defendants and respondents.


CALLISTER, Chief Justice:

Plaintiff, the duly qualified administrator of the estate of Joseph Buhler, who died testate in March of 1968, initiated this action to recover certain personal property, namely, stocks and a checking account from defendant, who claims the property as the surviving joint tenant. Plaintiff alleged that the property was held in joint tenancy with the decedent's daughter, the defendant, for the purpose of convenience. Plaintiff demanded that...

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