MATTER OF BOYD


186 A.D.2d 394 (1992)

In the Matter of The Estate of William Boyd, Deceased. Paul Boyd, as Executor, Respondent; Ardis Boyd, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

October 8, 1992


We agree with the Surrogate that the checking account jointly held by the decedent and respondent was a "convenience account", set up in the event of illness or death, that passed to the decedent's estate (see, Matter of Kleinberg v Heller, 38 N.Y.2d 836, 840; Brezinski v Brezinski, 94 A.D.2d 969). Petitioner overcame the statutory presumption of a joint tenancy with a sole right...

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