 It is a familiar canon of construction that a thing which is within the intention of the makers of a statute is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter; and a thing which is within the letter of the statute is not within the statute...  Southern Reporter - 165 페이지1925전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization, Ohio - 1922 - 652 페이지
...construction may seem contrary to the letter of the statute. It is a familiar canon of construction that a thing which is within the intention of the makers...statute unless it be within the intention of the makers. * * * The letter of a statute must not be unreasonably violated ; it is to be sacrificed only so far... | |
 | Charles Kellogg Burdick - 1924 - 772 페이지
...Y. & Brooklyn Bridge, 72 NY 527, 529; Heerwagen v. Crosstown St. Ry. Co. of Buffalo, 179 NY 99.) " A thing which is within the letter of the statute...unless it be within the intention of the makers." (Riggs v. Palmer, 115 1ST. Y. 506, 509 ; McDowall v. Sheehan, 129 NY 200, 206.) The authority of the... | |
 | 1920 - 1020 페이지
...wine which was in fact intoxicating. It is a familiar rule that "a thing which is within the intention of a statute is as much within the statute as if it...unless it be within the intention of the makers." Insurance Co. v. Gridley, 100 US 614, 615 (25 L. Ed. 746). The government contends, however, that,... | |
 | 1902 - 1034 페이지
...that such was the Intention of congress in the passage of the act. It is a rule of construction that a thing which is within the letter of the statute...statute, unless it be within the Intention of the makers of the law, and the court, in order to ascertain the intention of the lawmaking body, will look at... | |
 | 1925 - 356 페이지
...over the literal use of terms. Legislative acts fall within the rule, and it has been well said that a thing which is within the letter of the statute...the statute unless it be within the intention of the law makers.' " Many cases are cited but it is not necessary for me to road all of these, your honor... | |
 | 1880 - 546 페이지
...the latest expression of the legislative will, and not permit it to be eluded by mere construction. "A thing which is within the intention of the makers...is not within the statute unless it be within the meaning of the makers." 15 Johns. 338, 340. For these reasons we are of opinion that the statutes of... | |
 | 1916 - 510 페이지
...the makers of a statute is as much within the statute as if it were in the letter; and a thing that is within the letter of the statute is not within...unless it be within the intention of the makers." Writers of statutes do not always express themselves perfectly and an equitable construction must be... | |
 | 1912 - 524 페이지
...majority opinion refers to Endlich on Interpretation of Statutes for the rule "that a thing which is in the letter of the statute is not within the statute unless It be also within the meaning of the legislature." This is an ancient rule and it is a good one and we see... | |
 | New York (State). Attorney General's Office - 1920 - 460 페이지
...as much within the statute as if it were within the letter ; and a thing which is within the letter, is not within the statute, unless it be within the intention of the makers." Gay v. Seibold, 97 NY 477; Holmes v. Ca-rley, 31 NY 477. statute. A reasonable construction should... | |
 | New York (State). Attorney General's Office - 1916 - 542 페이지
...within its letter. It is a well settled principle of law " that a thing which is within the letter is not within the statute unless it be within the intention of the legislature." People ex rel. Hunt v. Lane, 132 App. L'iv. 40C. Riggs et a! v. Palmer, 115 NY 506. Upon... | |
| |
