Estate of ALBERT HENRY GUIOL, Deceased. AVELINA CHANDLER, as Administratrix, etc., Petitioner and Appellant, v. FREDERICK L. GUIOL, as Successor Administrator, etc., Objector and Respondent

Holding

The court held that an administratrix who surrenders complete control of estate funds to her attorney, thereby abdicating her statutory duties to safeguard and account for those assets, is personally liable for losses resulting from the attorney's misconduct, irrespective of her lack of negligence in selecting the attorney.