Chapter 13 - Interpretation of wills

Question 1

The golden rule of interpretation

Answer 1

to ascertain the wishes of the testator from the language used.

Question 2

Armchair evidence

Answer 2

Armchair evidence is evidence used by the court to place itself in the position in which the testator was at the time of making the will.

Question 3

Extrinsic Evidence

Answer 3

Extrinsic evidence is the evidence outside the will itself; evidence of facts that do not appear from the will itself.