Feder v. State

SMITH, Judge.

Defendant, the State of Israel, appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis granting summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs, the intestate heirs of Abram Sobol. We affirm.

On December 31, 1984, Sobol executed his will. Under this will, the State of Israel was named as the primary beneficiary while plaintiffs were not mentioned. On January 9,1987, Sobol passed away. The original will was not found after a diligent search following Sobol’s death. However, a photocopy of the will was discovered in a safe deposit box rented by Sobol.

The State of Israel filed…