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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2341 (2026)

Rules of construction and intention

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The intention of a testator as expressed in his will controls the legal effect of his dispositions. The rules of construction expressed in the succeeding sections of this part apply unless a contrary intention is indicated by the will.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1998–2021 · leading case: Siegfried v. Barger (In Re Est. of Barger), 303 Neb. 817 (Neb. 2019).
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Siegfried v. Barger (In Re Est. of Barger), 303 Neb. 817 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2341 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Est. of Akerson, 309 Neb. 470 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 2× “” To arrive at a testator’s or testatrix’s inten- tion expressed in a will, a court must examine the will in its entirety, consider and liberally interpret every provision in the will, employ the generally accepted literal and grammatical meanings of words used in the will, and…”
In Re Est. of Peterson, 576 N.W.2d 767 (Neb. 1998). · cites it 4× “The personal representative argues that Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2341 (Reissue 1995) controls and that the testator’s intent overrides Peterson’s right to the exempt property allowance.”
In re Est. of Barger, 303 Neb. 817 (Neb. 2019). “§ 30-2341 (Reissue 2016). 26 Burnett, supra note 25 .”
In re Est. of Bialas (Neb. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “See, also, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2341 (Reissue 2016) (“The intention of a testator as expressed in his will controls the legal effect of his dispositions.”
In re Est. of Akerson, 309 Neb. 470 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 2× “” To arrive at a testator’s or testatrix’s inten- tion expressed in a will, a court must examine the will in its entirety, consider and liberally interpret every provision in the will, employ the generally accepted literal and grammatical meanings of words used in the will, and…”
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