Bohn

The above action was brought by Rose A. Bohn individually and as executrix of the last will and testament of Julius A. Bohn, deceased, to recover from defendant Oscar H. Gruver certain bonds of the Imperial Irrigation District, together with damages.

The testator died on April 25, 1922. After making certain specific bequests, which did not include the bonds in question, he bequeathed the residue of his estate to his wife, who is the plaintiff above named. The defendant was an executor of the will. The plaintiff alleged that the bonds, which were valued at $200,000, were owned by the testator and lost during his lifetime; that defendant thereupon wrongfully became possessed thereof and detained the same, and that demand for their possession was refused. The pleading further alleged that defendant claimed an interest therein adverse to plaintiff and the estate, and concluded with a prayer for their recovery. By an amendment thereto it was further alleged that due to their detention the interest upon the installments of interest which became due upon the bonds was lost to plaintiff and the estate; that defendant concealed the fact that he had possession thereof, and consequently the…