Matter of Estate of Christian

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICHARDSON, C.J.

Petitioners-appellants are the second cousins and, thus, collateral heirs of the testatrix. They appeal from an order granting summary judgment in favor of appellee Anita Hamblin, the sole issue and heir of the testatrix. Appellants claim that the trial court erred in ruling that the testatrix’s gift in her will lapsed so as to bypass the named beneficiary and allow the appellee to take through intestate succession. For the reasons set forth below, we disagree with the appellants and affirm the trial court’s decision.

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Eliza Rose Pomaikai Holt Christian…