In Re Larson's Estate

On the ground that the defendants evolved and executed a plan (option and sale of eighty-five thousand shares of Sunshine Mining Company stock) by which they devastated the Larson estate and unjustly enriched themselves, Shirley D. Parker, as administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of the estate of A.E. Larson, deceased, brought this action to recover in excess of two million dollars against the former corporate executor (Yakima First National Bank) of the estate and against the executor's officers and employees and against other defendants.

One of the affirmative defenses was that…