Will of Hurley

Stevens, J.(1) The case presents the very unusual situation where an executor retained possession of real estate belonging to the testatrix without attempting to make a final settlement of the estate for more than twelve years. Sec. 313.14 of the Statutes declares the public policy of the state that the time within which an estate should be settled shall be limited. But after the expiration of the time fixed by statute, it is still the duty of the executor *23to care for the property of the deceased and to conserve the estate until it is finally settled. Lindemann v. Rusk, 125 Wis. 210, 225, 104…