 | 1918 - 1036 páginas
..."The universal and most effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when its expressions are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it, or the cause which induced the Legislature to enact it." It then becomes apparent that the ordinance invoked in this case... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1887 - 882 páginas
...what is clear in one statute may be called in aid to explain what is doubtful in another;" and that "the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when its expressions are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it, or the cause which induced... | |
 | Louisiana, Eugene Davis Saunders - 1888 - 928 páginas
...The universal and most effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when its expressions are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it, or the cause which induced the Legislature to enact it. CC 1946(1940); 5N. S. 140; 6 L. 130; 2 A. 100; 12 A. 777; 17 A.... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1890 - 902 páginas
...surgeon, who opened the vein of a person that fell down in the street with a fit4 5. But, \ lastly, the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when tlio words are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it ; or the cause which moved the... | |
 | John C. Devereux - 1891 - 432 páginas
...to the surgeon who opened the vein of a person that fell down in the street with a fit. 48. What is the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of law, when words are dubious? — 61. By considering the reason and spirit of it, or the causes which... | |
 | 1892 - 708 páginas
...of a person that fell down in the street with a fit. Q. How as to the reason and spirit? A. Themost universal and effectual way of discovering the true...reason and spirit of it, or the cause which moved the legislator to enact it. There was a law, that those who in a storm forsook the ship should forfeit... | |
 | William Blackstone, William Cyrus Sprague - 1893 - 558 páginas
...if literally understood, we must a little deviate from the received sense of them. 5. But, lastly, the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of law, when the words are dubious, is by considering the reason and »pint of it; or the cause which... | |
 | William Blackstone (Sir) - 1897 - 838 páginas
...understood, we must deviate a little from the received sense of them. Reason and Spirit of the Law. This is the most universal and effectual way of discovering...true meaning of a law, when the words are dubious, viz.: to consider the cause which moved the legislator to enact it. For when the reason ceases, the... | |
 | United States. Hawaiian Commission - 1898 - 736 páginas
...12. One of the most effectual ways of discovering the true meaning of the law, when its expressions are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it, or the cause which induced the legislature to enact it. § 13. When the words of a law are ambiguous, every construction... | |
 | William Blackstone, William Cyrus Sprague - 1899 - 570 páginas
...if literally understood, we must a little deviate from the received sense of them. 5- But, lastly, the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of law, when the words are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it; or the cause which... | |
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that whoever drew blood in the streets should be punished with the utmost severity," was held after long debate not to extend to the surgeon, who opened the vein of a person that fell down in the street with a fit. 5. But, lastly, the most universal and... 
