But we—that is to say, Stratius, Stratocles, and myself—since the estate had now become adjudicable to the next-of-kin, The will having been set aside, the next-of-kin would have to prove his title to the intestate estate. all prepared to bring a suit. However, before the hearing of the case, Stratius and Stratocles both died; and thus I am the only surviving relative on the father's side, being the son of a cousin and the only person to whom, according to the law, the estate could pass, all the other relatives having died who possessed the same degree of kinship as myself.