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 | Samuel March Phillipps - Evidence (Law) - 1838 - 1358 pages
...time are referred to, as matter of history. (1) " It was resolved by the Judges," says Lord Coke, " that for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...law), four things are to be discerned and considered : 1st. What was the common law before the making of the acts : 2nd. What was the mischief and defect,... | |
 | Samuel Warren - Law - 1845 - 1174 pages
...down the following Resolutions, which the student may commit to memory, for they are worthy of it. " For the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...enlarging, of the Common Law, FOUR things are to be discussed and considered : — " I. What was the Common Law before the making of the Act ? " II. What... | |
 | John Raymond (of the Middle Temple.) - 1846 - 72 pages
...the intention of the legislature. In Heydon's case (h), it was resolved by the court of Exchequer, " that for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...law)," four things are to be discerned and considered : 1 . What was the common law before the making of the act ? 2. What was the mischief and defect for... | |
 | Vermont. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1846 - 798 pages
...for the same party ; Rev. St. 160, § 9. It is said, that, for the sure and true interpretation of statutes in general, be they penal or beneficial,...enlarging of the common law, four things are to be considered , 1, What was the common law before the making of the act ; 2, What was the mischief and... | |
 | International law - 1849 - 472 pages
...provided ; and accordingly, it is laid down, that for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes (be they penal or beneficial, restrictive or enlarging of the common law), four things must be considered : — 1 st, What was the common law before the making of the." act; 2dly, What was... | |
 | George Bowyer - Ecclesiastical law - 1851 - 218 pages
...1840, In Heydon's case, 3 Co. Rep. 7, the Barons of the Exchequer laid down the following rules : — " For the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...law, four things are to be discerned and considered. "1. What was the Common Law before the making of the Act? " 2. What was the mischief and defect against... | |
 | Herbert Broom - Legal maxims - 1854 - 622 pages
...provided ;3 and, accordingly, it is laid down, that for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes (be they penal or beneficial, restrictive or enlarging of the common law), four things must be considered : 1st, what was the common law before the making of the act ; 2dly, what was the... | |
 | Nathan Howard (Jr.) - Civil procedure - 1856 - 612 pages
...205.) The resolutions of the barons of the'exchequer, in Heyden's case, were the following : — " For the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...law, four things are to be discerned and considered : VOL. XI. 23 The People agt. Berberrich and Toynbee. " 1. What was the common law before the making... | |
 | Theodore Sedgwick - Constitutional history - 1857 - 770 pages
...in the reign of Elizabeth. "And it was resolved by the Barons of the Exchequer," says Lord Coke, " that for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...enlarging of the common law), four things are to be discussed and considered : " 1. What was the common law before the making of the act ? " 2. "What was... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, New York (State). Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1858 - 724 pages
...Rep. 205.) The resolutions of the barons of the exchequer in Heyden's case, were the following : " For the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...law, four things are to be discerned and considered. 1. What was the common law before the making of the act? 2. What was the mischief and defect against... | |
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