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STAUFFER v. HENDERSON

No. C-7480.

801 S.W.2d 858 (1990)

Mary K. STAUFFER, Petitioner, v. J.D. HENDERSON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Overruled January 30, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Rivers, Austin, for petitioner.

Mitchell G. Ehrlich, Perryton, John M. Brown, Amarillo, for respondent.

OPINION

HECHT, Justice.

We consider here whether funds in a joint account belong to the survivor of the account parties. The trial court held as a matter of law that the survivor is not entitled to the funds. The court of appeals affirmed. 746 S.W.2d 533. We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

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Marian K. Henderson opened a joint bank account with her sister, Mary K. Stauffer. All funds deposited...

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