 | 1884 - 1006 páginas
...lead to injustice, oppresfioH, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed tbat the legislature intended exceptions to its language...reason of the law in such cases should prevail over the letter:" TJ. S. v. Kirby, 6 Wall. 486. "In whatever language a statute maybe framed, its purpose... | |
 | 1913 - 1154 páginas
...application as not to lead to Injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the Legislature intended exceptions...language which would avoid results of this character.' US v. Klrby, 7 Wall. 482 [19 L. Ed. 278]. And see Stute v. McKenney, 18 Nev. 189 [2 Рас. 171]; State... | |
 | 1894 - 1166 páginas
...unnecessarily used cannot change such purpose where the true intent is manifest In the statute itself. It will always be presumed that the legislature Intended exceptions to its language when in conflict with the general object of tue statute. The reason of the law in such case should... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - 1885 - 844 páginas
...application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions...law in such cases should prevail over its letter." See also Carlisle v. United States, 16 Wall. 147, 153. So in Perry v. Skinner, 2 M. & W. 471, it was... | |
 | John Davison Lawson - 1885 - 1126 páginas
...application as not to lead to injustice, oppression or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the Legislature intended exceptions...law in such cases should prevail over its letter. The common sense of man approves the judgment mentioned by Puffendorf, that the Bolognian law which... | |
 | United States. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit) - 1885 - 646 páginas
...application as not to lead to injustice, oppression,, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions...law in such cases should prevail over its letter." Considering, therefore, the specific purpose of the Act itself, the limitations of the treaty, the... | |
 | 1885 - 1156 páginas
...as not to lead to injustice, oppression or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, Ь.э presumed that the legislature intended exceptions...law in such cases should prevail over its letter. § 888. Л mail carrier may be arrested on a charge of murder. The common sense of man approves the... | |
 | Nevada. Supreme Court - 1885 - 532 páginas
...application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions...reason of the law in such cases should prevail over the letter. The common sense of man approves the judgment mentioned by Putfendorf, that the Bolognian... | |
 | 1885 - 892 páginas
...as not to lead to injustice, oppression or an absurd consequence. It will be presumed in such cases that the legislature intended exceptions to its language...reason of the law in such cases should prevail over its language. And so it was held that the arrest of a mail-carrier for felony, on a bench warrant, was... | |
 | 1885 - 1232 páginas
...application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, oran absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions...results of this character. The reason of the law in sucli cases should prevail over its letter." See, also, Carlisle v. U. 8. 16 Wall. 153. So, in Perry... | |
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All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions... 
