In Re Estate Of Goldie C. Brown

No accounting was presented by the personal representative until 1975 when a first accounting for the period from Mrs. Brown's death through May 31, 1974, was filed with the court. Although the Chrismans, life beneficiaries of one of the trusts, objected to the first accounting no hearing was held on the matter. Despite requests from the life beneficiaries that part of the land be sold so that the partial distributions envisioned by the will could be made, no such sale was forthcoming. There is evidence in the record which supports the conclusion that during the period in question the market for land was depressed, that the personal representative was trying to effect a sale and that she candidly answered the inquiries of beneficiaries regarding the probate proceedings.