Stokes v. Burlington County Trust Co.

Backes, V. C.

This suit is to recover trust funds fraudulently misappropriated. The facts are few and undisputed.

*40Thomas Wood bequeathed to Israel H. Johnson $15,000 in trust for the benefit of his demented son, Reading Wood. Upon Johnson’s death William B. Wills was substituted as trustee, and about the same time he was appointed guardian of the incompetent son by the Orphans Court of Burlington county. Among other items, there came to- Wills’ hands, as trustee, Lehigh Coal and Navigation'bonds of the par value of $11,000; and as guardian, Lehigh Coal and Navigation bonds of the par value of…