Bodley v. Jones

Richards, Chief Justice,

delivering the opinion of the court:

It appears from the proceedings in this case that Harley R. Bodley was appointed by the Register of Wills of New Castle County executor of the estate of William Fortner, deceased. As such executor it became his duty to adopt such a course as would protect the assets of the estate and finally to distribute them among the parties entitled thereto.

Among the assets of the deceased was a mortgage for $3,500 which the appellee, Rhoda E. Jones, also known as Rhodie E. Jones, claimed represented an investment of money belonging to her. She…