 A testator is always presumed to use the words, in which he expresses himself, according to their strict and primary acceptation, unless from the context of the will it appears that he has used them in a different sense ; in which case the sense, in which...  The Curiosities and Law of Wills - Stran 201avtor: John Proffatt - 1876 - 216 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Sir James Wigram - 1835 - 182 strani
...intention, denned and distinguished.. .. 7—8 ANALYSIS OF THE SUBJECT—(Seven Propositions) 9—12 PROPOSITION I.—A testator is always presumed to...acceptation, unless from the context of the will it appear that he has used them in a different sense; in which case the sense in which he thus appears... | |
 | 1845 - 556 strani
...The rule of construction ultimately proceeded upon by the court was, that words are to be construed according to their strict and primary acceptation, unless from the context of the instrument and the intention of the parties to be collected from it, they appear to be used in a different... | |
 | George Spence - 1846 - 708 strani
...at Law and in Equity, which it will be proper to bear in mind throughout: — "PROPOSITION I. — A testator is always presumed to use the words in which...of the will, it appears that he has used them in a difieren! sense, in which case the sense in which he thus appears to have used them, will be the sense... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1850 - 660 strani
...subject, laid down by Mr. Wigram, and, I think, sustained by adjudicated cases, are as follows : 1. A testator is always presumed to use the words in which...will be the sense in which they are to be construed. 2. When there is nothing in the context of the will, from which it is apparent that a testator has... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1850 - 688 strani
...adjudicated cases, are as follows : .1. A. testator is always presumed to use the words in which be expresses himself, according to their strict and primary...used them in a different sense; in which case, the Ken.se in which he thus appears to have uaed them, will bo the sense < in which they arc to be construed.... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1883 - 846 strani
...kind. The will of itself is clearly, conclusively, demonstrative of the intention of the testator. " A testator is always presumed to use the words in which...acceptation, unless from the context of the will it appears he has used them in a different sense ; in which case the sense in which he thus appears to have used... | |
 | John William Smith - 1847 - 438 strani
...M. &• W. 517., by the Court of lam v. May. _-. , " Exchequer : — " VY ords are to be construed according to their strict and primary acceptation, unless from the context of the instrument, and the intention of the parties to be collected from it, they appear to be used in a different... | |
 | John Pitt Taylor - 1848 - 756 strani
...seven propositions, as the result both of principle and authority, and are thus expressed : — " I. A testator is always presumed to use the words, in which...will be the sense in which they are to be construed. II. Where there is nothing in the context of a will, from which it is apparent that a testator has... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court - 1851 - 838 strani
...upon the subject, we shall set out. "1st. A testator is always presumed to use the words, in which ho expresses himself, according to their strict and primary...different sense ( in which case the sense in which he thus appeal's to have used them, will be the sense in which they иге to be construed." "2d. Where there... | |
 | James Kent - 1851 - 706 strani
...Welsby, 511, the ordinary rule of construction was declared to be, that words were to be construed according to their strict and primary acceptation, unless from the context of the instrument, and the intention of the parties, to be collected from it, they appear to be used in a... | |
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