Ohio Supreme Court February 19, 1992, No. 90-2035 (Solomon v. Central Trust Co. of Northeastern Ohio, N.A.)

lead-opinion

Stephenson, J.

It is the fundamental duty of the courts to ascertain the intent of a testator in making a will, including any testamentary trust provisions contained therein, and to give effect to those intentions wherever legally feasible. Tootle v. Tootle (1986), 22 Ohio St.3d 244, 247, 22 OBR 420, 423, 490 N.E.2d 878, 881; Anderson v. Gibson (1927), 116 Ohio St. 684, 157 N.E.