In construing a will, the court may hear parol evidence of the circumstances surrounding the testator at the time of execution to explain all ambiguities, whether latent or patent. History. — Code 1981, § 53-4-56, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10. COMMENT This section carries over former OCGA Sec. 53-2-94. Former OCGA Secs. 53-2-92 (dealing with the construction of inconsistent provisions) and 53-2-93 (dealing with the construction of an unconditional gift of income) are repealed. The repeal of these rules of construction as statutory mandates does not prohibit a court’s use of them as common law guidelines in the construction of wills.
Construction of wills; parol evidence
O.C.G.A. § 53-4-56 — under Title 53.
O.C.G.A. § 53-4-56