Strauss v. Strauss

The construction of the will of Isaac Strauss, deceased, by the circuit court of Pike county, is the subject matter of this direct appeal. The suit below was brought in behalf of Albert Strauss, one of the sons of the testator, who claimed, and the lower court so held, that by reason of the death of one of his brothers, E. J. Strauss, prior to the testator’s death, the bequests to E. J. under the will lapsed and became intestate property, in which Albert was entitled to share. ■

Isaac Strauss, a wealthy and aged merchant of Pitts-field, died in 1928, leaving a lengthy will drawn by him in…