Rectification of a will under s 29A of the Wills Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW) requires clear proof of the testator's actual intention; evidence tending to show what the testator would have intended had he considered unforeseen circumstances is insufficient. References to shareholdings in a will ordinarily refer to registered holdings, not beneficial holdings, and endorsements on the register as to trusts cannot be relied upon to determine beneficial ownership for the purposes of construing testamentary gifts.
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