Bassett v. Granger

This is an action on a probate bond. After the decision in this case reported in 136 Mass. 174, the case was referred to an assessor, to ascertain the amount for which execution ought to issue.

The assessor has found that the trustees under the fourth clause of the will of Cotton Smith have misappropriated a large part of the trust fund and of the income thereof, which, with interest to April 18, 1885, amounted to $12,836.77; and that execution ought to issue for that sum. The defendants contend that there should be deducted from the amount found due by the assessor the sum of $6236.53.

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