Janke v. Espenson

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Defendant appeals from a judgment entered pursuant to findings made by the Honorable Carroll A. Nye, Judge, affirming an order of the probate court of Becker county surcharging defendant’s account as executor with some $4,427.16 lost because of the closing of the First National Bank of Frazee. The facts are not in serious dispute and may be summarized thus: Carl Janke, a long-time resident of Becker county, departed this life March 9, 1932, testate. Defendant was the named executor of the will. He duly qualified *202May 4, 1932, and took possession of the estate assets,…