Agostini
Agostini v. Guttinger
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Britt, J.
John Rathgeb, a resident of the county of Alameda, died July 26, 1897, leaving a will whereby he appointed Jules J. Agostini, Frank Bernasconi, and Albert Guttinger his executors. The will was duly admitted to probate on August 30, 1897, and letters testamentary were issued to said persons named as executors. On December 7th next following, said Agostini and Bernasconi filed with the court their verified peti *304 tion charging that Guttinger has concealed moneys, goods, and chattels belonging to the estate of said testator, and has failed to account to the estate for propertj', both real and personal, in his possession which belongs -to said estate, and that he omitted to include in the inventory and appraisement of the estate previously filed certain real and personal property of the testator situated in the county of Calaveras, and that he has possession of such property and refuses to deliver it to the executors. They prayed that Guttinger be cited before the court to be examined on oath as to the- matters charged, and for such order as the court should- deem proper. The court made an order reciting the substance .of said petition and directing that Guttinger appear on…