Baker v. Linsly

This appeal involves the construction of a will. Specifically, it requires us to determine whether the testamentary language was ambiguous, justifying the admission of extrinsic evidence to aid the court in determining the intent of the testatrix.

Alberta Virginia Baker, a resident of Virginia Beach, died on November 27, 1985. She was unmarried and childless. Aware that she was terminally ill, she had a will prepared by her attorney shortly before her death, which was thereafter admitted to probate. Its pertinent provisions are as follows:

*583Article I

[A direction to the executor to pay all just…