 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...  The American Law Register - Side 2111855Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Indiana. Supreme Court, Horace E. Carter, Albert Gallatin Porter, Gordon Tanner, Benjamin Harrison, Michael Crawford Kerr, James Buckley Black, Augustus Newton Martin, Francis Marion Dice, John Worth Kern, John Lewis Griffiths, Sidney Romelee Moon, Charles Frederick Remy - 1883 - 678 sider
...intention of the makers of a statute, is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter. * * A thing which is within the letter of a statute, is...unless it be within the intention of the makers." However ancient this rule may be, yet where the language of a statute is plain and unambiguous, there... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1883 - 680 sider
...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 a statute is not within the statute unless it be within the meaning of the makers." (Suckley v. Furse, 15 Johns. 338; People v. Utica Ins. Co., Id., 380; United... | |
 | 1910 - 688 sider
...intention of the legislature. (Endlich Interp. Stat. § 2.) A thing which is within the letter of the statute is not within the statute unless it be within the intention of the makers. Rlggs v. Palmer, 115 NY 506. The legislature has provided with reference to the Penal Code that "The... | |
 | 1893 - 1182 sider
...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, unless it be within the intention oí the makers, and such construction ought to be put upon It as does not suffer it to be eluded. "... | |
 | George Caines - 1885 - 616 sider
...the statute. Griswold v. National Ira. Co., 3 Cow. 89; 15 J. It, 380. Crocker v. Crane, 21 Wen. 21. A thing which is within the letter of a statute is...statute, unless it be within the intention of the makers. Id. A penal statute is not to be extended by an equitable construction. Myers v. Faeter, 6 Oow. 567.... | |
 | 1888 - 956 sider
...such intent are not within the letter. Hence, in construing statutes.it has frequently been held that a thing which is within the letter of a statute is not within the statute unless it be within the intent of the law-makers. People v. Insurance Co., 15 Johns. 358; Jacknan v. Collins, 3 Cow. 89; Railway... | |
 | Sir Fortunatus Dwarris - 1885 - 698 sider
...the question concerning the removal of any poor person shall be brought, &c." b A thmg which is in the letter of a statute, is not within the statute, unless it be within the intention of the makers, c The statute of Marlbridge, c. 4, prohibits generally the driving of a distress taken in one county,... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1885 - 914 sider
...law, and reach the intent and meaning of a legislator." Potter's Dwarr., 175. "A thing which is in the letter of a statute is not within the statute, unless it be within the intention of the maker." Potter's Dwarr., 180. The Ordinance and statutes now under consideration, evidently contemplate... | |
 | 1885 - 536 sider
...statute as if it were within the letter of the statute, and a thing which is within the letter of the statute is not within the statute, unless it be within the intention of the makers, and such construction ought to be put upon it as does not suffer it to be eluded (Tonnele v. Hall,... | |
 | 1885 - 906 sider
...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 unless it be within the intention of the makers, applies as well to written instruments as to statutes. Insurance Co. v. Gridley, 10 Otto, 615. § 788.... | |
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