State v. Alien Property Custodian

Upon this appeal the state contends that the issues in each case must be resolved on the basis of the interpretation of the Wisconsin statutes by the state courts. There seems to be no issue in respect to that contention.

The state next argues that the Wisconsin statutes condition succession upon the distributive share being claimed by the heir, and provide for alternative succession to the school fund on failure of the condition. The state is asking for a strict construction of the provisions of sec. 318.03, Wis. Stats., which reads in part as follows:

“(1) Heirs unknown. In case there shall…