Illustration: Bradley expects a payment due him in cash while he is in Europe. He executesa power of attorney authorizinf Shore to receive the money for him. Payment to Shore is equivalent to payment to Bradley.
I believe the Aunt was in error in assuming power over the estate. In fact, she may have committed fraud in evading the intent of the deceased. An executor is a person named in a will to take charge of the administration of the estate subject to supervision of the court.
A person who dies and leaves a will has all of his personal assets transferred to his named executor. It is the duty of the executor in administering the estate to gater all the assets and distrubute the peoceeds in accordance with the provisions of the will.