Estate of Pfuelb

Deceased made a will by which she bequeathed $4,000 to her step-son. The step-son died before the testatrix, leaving a daughter, who now applies for distribution to herself of the $4,000.

Loughborough

The legacy lapsed, as the devisee died before decedent, and the applicant is not within Sec. 20 of the act concerning wills. The applicant is not a relation. That act refers only to a devise of real estate.

[Bouvier and Burrill, titles “Devise” and “Relation.”]

*39Haven

Conceding that at common law the legacy would lapse, and that in a narrow sense " relation” means blood relation, Sec. 20 does not…