four corners
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 67 U.S. 408 - King v. Ackerman · 1862Most cited · 7 citing opinions
will construction
The intention of the testator as to the limitations of an estate devised can be judged and decided only from his own language as contained within the 'four corners' of his will. Parol evidence cannot be received to show that such inference was not founded on probability, or that this rule of construction ought not to apply under certain circumstances.
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