Ward v. Maryland Casualty Co.

BREWSTER, Commissioner.

Petitioner, William E. Ward, as administrator de bonis non of the estate of Mrs. P. A. Ploehne, deceased, brought this suit against Harold M. Hankamer, former administrator of said estate, and his surety, Maryland Casualty Ox, respondent, to recover money belonging to the estate which was misappropriated by Hankamer while serving as administrator.

Hankamer first qualified as administrator on November 29, 1933, when his bond in the principal sum of $3800 with respondent as surety was approved by the County Judge of El Paso County. His first annual account, filed January…