In the Matter of the Estate of Santa Perrone, Deceased

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the trial court's finding that the disputed bank account was the decedent's asset and must be included in the estate inventory, rejecting the executors' claim to the funds. The court also upheld the trial court's consideration of the husband's credibility, rejected the argument that a statutory presumption of joint tenancy was conclusive, and affirmed the procedural rule allowing cross‑examination of a personal representative. Justice Case, dissenting, would have held the account to be the husband's property.