to effectuate the intention of the parties to an instrument, a testator, or a legislature, as the case may be, the word ‘and’ is sometimes construed to mean ‘or.’ This construction, however, is never resorted to except for strong reasons and the words should never be so construed unless the context favors the conversion; as where it must be done in order to effectuate the manifest intention of the user; and where not to do so would be to render the meaning ambiguous, or result in an absurdity; or would be tantamount to a refusal to correct a mistake. 142 Tex. 630, 180 S.W.2d 906, 908 (1944) (quoting 3 Corpus Juris Secundum § 1068 (now 17A Corpus Juris Secundum Contracts § 411)) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Robinson v. Reliable Life Ins. Co., 569 S.W.2d 28, 30 (Tex.1978) (<HOLDING>). In certain situations, courts applying Texas
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