Steele v. Crute

The bill was in chancery, and eventuated in the decrees from which the appeal is taken by the non compos mentis represented through and by a general guardian duly appointed, qualified, and acting.

The requirement for observation of chancery rule 75 is sufficiently shown by the record (page 33%). Potts v. Court of Com’rs, 203 Ala. 300, 303, 82 South. 550; Blackburn v. Moore, 206 Ala. 335, 89 South. 745.

The application of common sense in the interpretation of wills has evolved cardinal rules of construction; the testator’s intention, if legal, is the law of the instrument, and must be gathered…