This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol10 Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Wills, Administration", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
The administrator is not chargeable with interest upon moneys in his hands, unless the final settlement has been unnecessarily delayed.11 The administrator, however, must account for all moneys or profits in the way of interest or otherwise which he has received by loaning the money or making other investments. He is not permitted to use the funds of the estate for his personal profit.12
 
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