First National Bank of Salisbury v. Brawley

In construing a will, the instrument should be considered from its four corners, and effect given if possible, to every clause, or phrase and word therein. Williams v. Rand, 223 N.C. 734, 28 S.E. 2d 247; Lee v. Lee, 216 N.C. 349, 4 S.E. 2d 880; Bell v. Thurston, 214 N.C. 231, 199 S.E. 93; West v. Murphy, 197 N.C. 488, 149 S.E. 731; Roberts v. Saunders, 192 N.C. 191, 134 S.E. 451; Snow v. Boylston, 185 N.C. 321, 117 S.E. 14; McCallum v. McCallum, 167 N.C. 311, 83 S.E. 350.

The primary object in interpreting a will is to ascertain what disposition the testator intended to make of his estate.…