VANCE v. ESTATE OF MYERS

No. 1447.

494 P.2d 816 (1972)

Mrs. John C. VANCE, individually and as Guardian Ad Litem for John C. Vance, et al., Appellant, v. ESTATE of Charles O. MYERS, Deceased, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

March 13, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leroy J. Barker, Anchorage, for appellant.

No appearance for appellee.

Before BONEY, C.J., and RABINOWITZ, CONNOR and ERWIN, JJ.


OPINION

CONNOR, Justice.

The central question in this case concerns the liability of an estate for the torts of a trustee, executor, or administrator.

Appellant brought a tort action against the administrator of the appellee's estate. The action was filed shortly before the superior court discharged the administrator, thus terminating the administration of the estate. Appellant moved to set aside the decree of discharge and reinstate the administrator...

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