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BARBER v. RUTH

Nos. 92-1077, 92-1156 and 92-1529.

7 F.3d 636 (1993)

Richard W. BARBER, Personal Representative of the Estate of Barbara W. Reese, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee, Cross-Appellant, v. John J. RUTH and Lucille A. Ruth, Defendants-Appellants, Cross-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided October 15, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul V. Esposito (argued), Douglas A. Lindsay, Thomas M. Weithers, Lewis, Overbeck & Furman, Chicago, IL, for plaintiff-appellee.

James E. Spiotto, Wendy A. Grossman (argued), Franklin H. Top, III, Chapman & Cutler, Chicago, IL, for defendants-appellants.

Before COFFEY and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges, and ENGEL, Senior Circuit Judge.

ENGEL, Senior Circuit Judge.

In this diversity case, defendants John and Lucille Ruth appeal the district court's entry of judgment, after trial, in favor of plaintiff Richard Barber, personal representative of the estate of Barbara Reese. Specifically, the Ruths appeal the district court's finding that Ms. Reese, in establishing a joint bank account with the Ruths, did not have the donative intent necessary to create a true joint tenancy. The Ruths also appeal certain...

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