Lost property

§ 20–1709. Lost propertyThe Probate Court may make allowance to an executor, administrator, or collector for property of the decedent, which has perished or been lost without the fault of the party. Profit may not be made and loss may not be sustained by an executor or administrator in the increase or decrease of the estate under his management. He shall return an inventory and account for the increase, and may be allowed for the decrease on the settlement of the final or other account.