Cal. Probate Code § 21120 : California Probate Code — Construction Of Wills, Trusts, And Other Instruments — Ascertaining Meaning Of Language Used In The Instrument — Every expression given effect

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

The words of an instrument are to receive an interpretation that will give every expression some effect, rather than one that will render any of the expressions inoperative. Preference is to be given to an interpretation of an instrument that will prevent intestacy or failure of a transfer, rather than one that will result in an intestacy or failure of a transfer.

Ca. Prob. Code § 21120
Amended by Stats 2002 ch 138 (AB 1784),s 28, eff. 1/1/2003.