Rugg v. Smith

At the very outset of this opinion it is well to note that F. Merle Rugg, mentioned in Item 3 of the will, is the- son of Sylvester Rugg, and Louise Smith and Emmaline Maginnis, mentioned in Item 5, are daughters of Sylvester Rugg.

As already stated, Items Three and Five are before" us for construction of the will of E. T. Rugg, and we deem it unnecessary to construe similar or like provisions in other wills that have heretofore been construed by the various courts in this and, other jurisdictions. The paramount mat-' ter to be considered in the construction of any will is the intention of the…