Matter of Estate of Hansen

FOSHEIM, Chief Justice.

Eskel Hansen died on August 13, 1980. His brother and surviving business partner was Delbert Hansen (executor). This dispute involves the executor’s mishandling of the estate’s assets, and the appeal involves the referee’s findings which were adopted by the trial court. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Eskel and Delbert Hansen began farming together in 1947 under the business name of “Hansen Brothers.” They divided farm work between them equally, and likewise split the profits and liabilities. It was their practice to run all income, irrespective of its…