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RUTH v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA

27795.

230 Ga. 490 (1973)

197 S.E.2d 699

RUTH et al. v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided April 13, 1973.

Rehearing Denied April 25, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Westmoreland, Hall & Bryan, Harry P. Hall, Jr., P. Joseph McGee, for appellants.

Phillip F. Etheridge, Shoob, McLain & Jessee, James P. McLain, Gerald H. Appleby, for appellees.

NICHOLS, Justice.

In construing a will the first and foremost rule of construction is to determine the intention of the testator. Code § 113-806. Generally, courts are not limited in construction of a will to a particular item, sentence or clause, but may look to the four corners of the will to ascertain the intention of the testator. See Davant v. Shaw, 206 Ga. 843 (59 S.E.2d 500);

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