Weiss v. Broadway National Bank

In this suit the Bank sued the appellant and others for the construction of a Holographic Will of Ella Roth. The will reads as follows:

‘ ‘ Should anything happen to me want Mr. Gus Weiss to open box and dispose of contents as he sees fit too.

“Ella Roth

“Mrs. Ellen R. Bussell. ”

Prior to the institution of this suit for construction of this will the Bank and probated the will and qualified as administrator O. T. A. By stipulation it is shown that Gus Weiss, Jr., is the only child of Gus Weiss who is named in the will; that Ella Roth was employed for many years prior to death at the Gus Mayer…