Singer v. Ark. Nat. Bank of Hot Springs

Della B. Singer died testate October 11, 1944. She left surviving her husband, appellant, now 73 years of age. Under the terms of her will, appellee, Bank, was named her executor. Appellee, May 29, 1945, brought the present suit against appellant for an accounting, alleging in substance that from about 1924 until the death of his wife, appellant, as trustee and agent, had handled her property generally, involving in excess of $750,000, had made investments in Government bonds and securities, kept bank accounts, and occupied a fiduciary relationship.

Appellant answered admitting that he had…