If any person, before administration is granted, embezzles, aliens, or in any way converts to his own use any of the property of a deceased person, he shall be liable to the executor or administrator in double the amount of damages which may be assessed.
Embezzlement of decedent's property
15 V.I.C. § 320 — under Inventory and Appraisal.
15 V.I.C. § 320