Guardian Trust and Executors Company of New Zealand Limited v Inwood - [1946] NZLR 614

Probate and Administration — Will — Mutual Wills — Two Sisters — One Signing Will of other — Each Will giving Life Interest to Named Sister and Residue to same Niece — Operative Part of Will Expressing Testatrix's intention if Christian Name of the Sister Beneficiary omitted — Evidence — Admissibility of Explanation of Inappropriateness of Opening Words and Attestation Clause and Identity of Testatrix in Circumstances of Execution — Power of Court to omit Unnecessary Words to effect Intention of Testatrix — Probate granted with Omission of Sister's Actual Christian Name.