Adcock v. Perry

*629BRITT, Justice.

As was stipulated by the parties at trial, the sole issue for determination by this court is whether Annie S. Perry was devised the fee simple title to the real property in question under the last will and testament of W. T. Perry. The trial court and the Court of Appeals answered the issue in the affirmative. We disagree with that answer.

There are several basic rules that are applicable to the interpretation of wills. The most basic rule of will construction is that “the intent of the testator is the polar star that must guide the courts in the interpretation of a will.” Wing…