Supreme Court of New Jersey
In the Matter of the Estate of Santa Perrone, Deceased
November 13, 19505 N.J. 514
Summary
The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Probate Division's order that the $1,207.03 bank account be included in the estate of Santa Perrone, holding that the exceptants met their burden of proof that the funds were the decedent's, that the executors failed to show a valid transfer to the husband, that the statutory presumption of survivorship under R.S. 17:9A-218 is rebuttable, and that the procedural rules governing probate accountings permit cross‑examination of personal representatives. Justice CASE dissented, arguing the account was the husband's property.