Crill v Wood [2003] JLR_Note 35 (31 July 2003)

Crill v Wood [2003] JLR_Note 35 (31 July 2003)

The court held that the right of survivorship applies to joint bank accounts in the absence of evidence showing a contrary intention.

Parties
Applicant: Crill; Respondent: Wood
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for applicant
Legal Topics
Joint Accounts, Right of Survivorship

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Parties

Crill

Applicant

Wood

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the right of survivorship applies to joint bank accounts

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the right of survivorship applies to joint bank accounts in the absence of evidence showing a contrary intention.

Court Disposition

judgment for applicant