M Civ JI 223.01 Form of Verdict: Determination of Title to Bank Accounts

We, the jury, make the following answers to the questions submitted by the Court:

*QUESTION NO. 1: Did [ name of decedent ] intend the account to become the property of the survivor?

Answer: ____ (yes or no)

*QUESTION NO. 2: When the account was opened, did [ name of decedent ] have the mental capacity to know or understand that the account would become the property of the survivor?

Answer: ____ (yes or no)

*QUESTION NO. 3: Was [ the account opened / the survivor’s name added to the account ] as a result of fraud?

Answer: ____ (yes or no)

*QUESTION NO. 4: Was [ the account opened / the survivor’s name added to the account ] as a result of undue influence?

Answer: ____ (yes or no)

Signed,

_______________________ _______________________

Foreperson Date

Note on Use

*The court should select the questions that are applicable to the case.

History

M Civ JI 223.01 was added October 1985.