The applicant, Linda Bridgewater, sought an order interpreting the residuary clause of Ronald Douglas Penrose's will, which bequeathed the balance of his estate to a non-existent entity, 'Guide Dogs of Canada.' The court applied the 'armchair rule' to determine the testator's subjective intention, considering extrinsic evidence such as the testator's prior donations to and a brochure from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
The court found that the testator intended the bequest to go to the CNIB, dismissing alternative interpretations proposed by other guide dog charities.
