Scheinman v. Marx

C. R. WALDEN, Special Commissioner.

This appeal is from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court, adjudging that Samuel M. Steinberg, by the terms of his will, failed to dispose of the fee-simple interest in his estate; and by reason of such failure on the part of the testator, his estate passed as intestate property. There is no disputed issue of fact — only a question of law- — which involves the construction of decedent’s will.

Samuel M. Steinberg, the testator, a resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky, died on October 26, 1939. His holographic will was probated by the Jefferson County…