Thornley v. Jones

The plaintiff, as executrix of the last will of Alfreda Smith, deceased, brought this action against the defendants to recover property alleged to belong to the estate of decedent and for an accounting thereof. The defendant Nelson was not served with summons and did not appear in the action. Judgment was entered in favor of the other defendants denying plaintiff any relief. She has appealed from the judgment.

In appellant’s opening brief it is said: “Two important issues were litigated. 1. Did the defendants, or any of them, obtain any of the money" or property of Alfreda Smith during her…