Hornaday v. . Hornaday

This appeal necessitates the interpretation of the seventh item of the will of R. G. Hornaday. It is elementary learning that the object of all construction is to ascertain the intent of the testator. Jones v. Jones, 227 N. C., 424, 42 S. E. (2d), 620; Robinson v. Robinson, 227 N. C., 155, 41 S. E. (2d), 282; Heyer v. Bulluck, 210 N. C., 321, 186 S. E., 356. This intent must be determined from the language used by the testator. Smyth v. McKissick, 222 N. C., 644, 24 S. E. (2d), 621; Sharpe v. Isley, 219 N. C., 753, 14 S. E. (2d), 814; Whitley v. Arenson, 219 N. C., 121, 12 S. E. (2d), 906.…