Estate of Massena

Caution
129 Cal. App. 255·18 P.2d 779
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJanuary 27, 1933Docket No. 829.California1,456 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Van Zante, J.

This appeal is from an order made by the probate court settling and allowing the amended first report and first account of the administrator in the above-entitled' matter, which amended report and account had been filed on the twenty-first day of September, 1931.

At the time of the hearing the matter of heirship of appellant had not been determined, although a petition therefor was pending.

The report showed that letters of administration issued on the sixteenth day of June, 1930, and that the estate was of the value of $52,481.60. As the amended report of the administrator tends to show the conditions and circumstances that confronted him, we therefore quote the following therefrom:

The amended account filed by the administrator is detailed and long. The appellant filed written exceptions and objections to the account indicating Avherein the account as filed did not comply with section 921 of the Probate Code, and alleging mismanagement on the part of the administrator, and further alleging that the administrator continued the business of deceased at a loss without procuring an order of court. After an extended hearing the trial court in its order settling the amended report…

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