Collie v. Tucker

I have read many decisions of our court dealing with testamentary language similar to that contained in the third and fourth paragraphs in the will under consideration and I am driven to the conclusion that the law is now in a state of uncertainty. The majority opinion certainly does nothing to clarify that uncertainty. In my opinion it is desirable to put an end to this confusion. I submit this can be done simply and only by adhering strictly to a rule of law relative to the construction of wills that has been clearly and repeatedly announced by this court. That simple rule, briefly, stated…