duty to account
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From 268 U.S. 111 - May v. Henderson · 1925Most cited · 548 citing opinions
The duty of a fiduciary to account for property intrusted to his care is fulfilled by delivery of the property, but, if he has put it out of his power to deliver it, he may nevertheless be compelled to account for its worth.