Chapter 3. Interpretation of Wills
- 84 OK ST T. Ch. 3, Refs & Annos
- § 151. Intention of Testator Governs
- § 152. Ascertaining Intention
- § 153. Rules of this Article Govern Interpretation
- § 154. Several Instruments Construed as One
- § 155. Irreconcilable Parts
- § 156. Plain Devise Not Affected by Other Parts of Will
- § 157. Ambiguities
- § 158. Words Taken in Ordinary Sense
- § 159. Words to be Given Effect if Possible
- § 160. Interpretation Against Total Intestacy
- § 161. Technical Words
- § 162. Technical Expression Not Required
- § 163. Words of Inheritance Not Necessary
- § 164. Execution of Power to Devise
- § 165. General Disposition Includes What
- § 166. Devise of Residue of Real Estate
- § 167. Devise of Residue of Personalty
- § 168. Effect of Certain Terms as “Heirs,” “Relations,” Etc.
- § 169. When Terms “Heirs,” “Relations,” Etc. Construed as Words of Donation
- § 170. Words Referring to Survivorship
- § 171. Disposition to Class Includes All
- § 172. Conversion of Realty into Money
- § 173. Unborn Child Included in Class, when
- § 174. Errors Corrected, How
- § 175. Rights Presumed to Vest on Testator's Death
- § 176. Rights Divested, when
- § 177. Death of Devisee or Legatee Causes Failure
- § 178. Remaindermen Not Affected by Death of Devisee or Legatee
- § 179. Conditional Disposition Defined
- § 180. Condition Precedent Defined
- § 181. Condition Precedent Must be Fulfilled—Exception
- § 182. Substantial Compliance as Performance of Condition Precedent
- § 183. Condition Subsequent Defined
- § 184. Owners in Common Created, when
- § 185. Gifts DO Not Reduce Legacies
- § 186. Unlimited Marital Deduction—Interpretation of Will