Weinmann v. Attorney General

Christian "F. Reihs, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Los Angeles County, died testate on November 24, 1946. His will was admitted to probate and respondent bank qualified as executor.

The will made certain bequests to residents of the United States, as well as to certain charitable institutions. Among them was a legacy of $1,000 to petitioner, Hermann Weinmann, a half-cousin of testator and his nearest of kin in the United States.

In addition to several bequests to charitable institutions in Germany, the testator left $5,000 to Mrs. Elsa Reiss Strobel. The entire residue which…