Davant v. Shaw

Head, Justice.

In the construction of wills precedents are of but little or doubtful value, since no two wills are alike and each is a law unto itself. McGinnis v. Foster, 4 Ga. 378; Cook v. Weaver, 12 Ga. 47 (3); Comer v. Citizens & Southern National Bank, 182 Ga. 1, 5 (185 S. E. 77). There are general rules of law, however, to guide the court in the construction of all wills. It is the duty of the court to ascertain the intention of the testator, and give effect thereto, unless it violates some fixed rule of law, and in ascertaining the intention of the testator, sentences may be transposed,…