Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) James P. Wilson for William Peery for The Court are of opinion that an action of trover is not maintainable against executors for a conversion in the lifetime of the testator, considering the law on that subject to be well settled in the case of Hambly against Trott reported in 375. (Signed vide the ), RICHARD BASSETT THOMAS McDONOUGH DANIEL RODNEY See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. WILLIAM ELLIGOOD v. H. SMITH and WILLIAM BONESS, Executors of James Lowry. Question. Whether trover is maintainable against executors for a conversion in the lifetime of testator.