Weathers v. Bell

The defendant contends that his sister Eleanor, upon the death of the testatrix, became seized of a life estate in the real property in question, and that her subsequent marriage did not divest her of such estate; and, that not until her death is the property to be divided equally among her living sisters or their heirs.

The intent of the testatrix is the polar star that must guide us in the interpretation of her will. This intent is to be gathered from a consideration of the instrument from its four corners, and such intent will be given effect, unless contrary to some rule of law or at…