Hartmann ex rel. Last Will & Testament of Grun v. United States

Littleton, Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court: The plaintiff, Julius Hartmann, a citizen of the Confederation of Switzerland and a resident of the city of Lucerne, instituted this suit as the duly appointed, qualified, and acting executor under the last will and testament of Annie C. Grun, deceased, who, until the time of her death on October 11, 1934, was a non-resident alien and a citizen of Switzerland residing at Lucerne. Annie C. Grun left a ■last will and testament, and codicil thereto, which were duly admitted to probate and established pursuant to the laws and usages of…