Ritchie v. Brindley

Construing this will as'we must (Estate of Paddock, 186 Wis. 544, 549, 203 N. W. 347), from what appears within its four corners and in connection with the undisputed facts as to the relationships and surrounding circumstances, we are of the opinion that testator’s intention, always the polar star of construction, must have been that his widow was to receive a lesser estate than the fee which he then had and an estate which would terminate either upon her marrying again or upon her death.

He gives and bequeaths to his wife “full control” of all his property, houses, rents, etc., “as long as…