 The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is in fact, and must be, regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning as well as the meaning of any...  A History of the Supreme Court - Side 13av Bernard Schwartz - 1993 - 465 siderBegrenset visning - Om denne boken
 | Virginia. General Court, William Brockenbrough, Hugh Holmes - 1815 - 364 sider
...limits a"ssign" ed to their authority. The interpretation of the laws is " the proper and particular province of the courts. A " constitution is in fact,...regarded by the "judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to " them to ascertain its meeting, as well as the meaning '* of any particular act... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 sider
...' their relative validity is, shall be prr/eyj|d. to the i of constn from the not en? bat th^^urts The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar...courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded bv the judges as a fundamental la»*. It roust therefore belong to them to ascertain its meaning, as... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 sider
...things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to their authority. The interpretation of the law is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in feet, and must be regarded by the judges as, a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 sider
...things, to keep the latter within the limits asrgned to their authoritv. The interpretation cf the law is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, ami must be regarded by the judges as, a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain... | |
 | William Alexander Duer - 1843 - 436 sider
...Legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to its authority. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts; and the Constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by them, as a fundamental law. It must therefore... | |
 | 1845 - 436 sider
...Legislature, in order, among other things, to keep th» latter within the limits assigned to its authority.. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts ; and the Constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by them, as a fundamental law. It must therefore... | |
 | Levi Woodbury - 1852 - 435 sider
...laws. (Fed. No. 78; 7 John. 494; 3 Cok. 7; 6 Bac. Stat. H.) The constitution is one of them, and " is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law." (Fed. No. 78.) It was created by the people, who in our republics are " the supreme poYfer" (Bill of... | |
 | Levi Woodbury - 1852 - 444 sider
...laws. (Fed. No. 78; 7 John. 494; 3 Cok. 7; 6 Bac. Stat. H.) The constitution is one of them, and " is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law." (Fed. No. 78.) It was created by the people, who in our republics are " the supreme power" (Bill of... | |
 | George Bowyer - 1854 - 424 sider
...order, among other things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to their authority. Besides, the interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts ; and a constitution is in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as, a fundamental law. The principle... | |
 | George Robertson - 1855 - 422 sider
...people, in order, among other things, to keep the former within the limits assigned to their authority. The interpretation of the laws, is the proper and...is in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as fundamental law. The constitution ought to be preferred to the statute; the intention of the people,... | |
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