Bryan v. Security Trust Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Reversing in part and affirming in part.

The appellee, Security Trust Company, became the testamentary trustee of the estate of John W. Berkley in the year 1903. The beneficiaries have prosecuted this suit against it charging mismanagement through self-dealing, the making of secret profits, and illegal and imprudent investments resulting in the loss of a portion of the estate. They have sought to recover indemnity, the commissions collected by the trustee throughout the years of service, and. the expenses incurred in employing attorneys in this…