Practice question
Two reasonable readings exist. One gives effect to all relevant expressions and avoids intestacy; the other unnecessarily makes a clause meaningless. No contrary legal requirement intervenes. Which 791 preference applies?
- Always choose the reading that erases the most clauses.
- Prefer the reading giving expressions effect and preventing intestacy.
- Only the executor’s convenience controls.
- Avoiding intestacy permits any invented clause even without a plausible reading.
- The court must disregard every word.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles774-794,863-867 and1347: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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