Rigdon v. Cooper

Jenkins, Chief Justice.

“If two clauses of a will are so inconsistent that both can not stand, the later will prevail; but the whole will is to be taken together, and operation is to be given every part of it, if this can be done without violating its terms or the intention of the testator. And the intention of the testator is to be sought by looking to the whole will rather than to detached parts of it.” Rogers v. Highnote, 126 Ga. 740 (1) (56 S. E. 93). “Before a posterior provision shall be given the effect of nullifying a devise previously made in the will, the con flict between the two…