McCULLOUGH v. WASSERBACK

No. 13231.

518 P.2d 691 (1974)

30 Utah 2d 398

Leland S. McCULLOUGH, Executor of the Estate of Anna Sofia Olofson, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Joyce WASSERBACK, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

January 22, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Rees Dansie, of Dansie, Ellett & Hammill, Murray, for defendant and appellant.

Leland S. McCullough, Jr., of McCullough & McCullough, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and respondent.


CROCKETT, Justice:

Plaintiff as executor for Anna Sofia Olofson sues the latter's sister (half sister) Joyce Wasserback for the proceeds of a joint savings account and a certificate of deposit. The district court adopted the view that the joint ownership status had been used as a convenience only; and that the defendant owned no interest in the funds. Defendant appeals.

Anna Olofson was 81 years old when she died on November 26, 1971. It is apparent that there...

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