A will shall be construed, in reference to the real and personal estate comprised in it, to speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator, and shall convey all the real estate belonging to the testator, or in which the testator had any interest at the testator's decease, unless a contrary intention appear by its words in context.
Code 1858, § 2195 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 180, § 2); Shan., § 3927; Code 1932, § 8133; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 32-301.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 3 - Construction, Operation and Effect
§ 32-3-103. Pretermitted Child
§ 32-3-104. Death of Class Member Before Time of Enjoyment
§ 32-3-105. Death of Devisee or Legatee Before Death of Testator
§ 32-3-109. Trials for Construction or Interpretation of Wills — Jurisdiction of Courts
§ 32-3-110. Power of Appointment
§ 32-3-112. Disposition of Residue
§ 32-3-114. Modification of Will to Achieve Testator's Objectives