 | 1905 - 1104 halaman
...construction of a statute by those charged with its execution, especially when it has long prevailed, is entitled to great weight, and should not be disregarded...overturned except for cogent reasons, and unless it be clear that such construction is erroneous. United States v. Johnston, 124 US 236, 253, 8 Sup. Ct.... | |
 | 1888 - 1450 halaman
...construction of a statute by those charged with its execution, especially when it has long prevailed, is entitled to great weight, and should not be disregarded...overturned except for cogent reasons, and unless it be clear that such construction is erroneous. Edwards v. Darby, 12 Wheat. 206, 210; US v. Moore, 95... | |
 | 1888 - 1462 halaman
...construction of a statute by those charged with its execution, especially when it has long prevailed, is entitled to great weight, and should not be disregarded...overturned except for cogent reasons, and unless it be clear that such construction is erroneous. Edwards v. Darby, 12 Wheat. 206, 210; U. 8. v. Moore,... | |
 | 1906 - 1166 halaman
...department or officers whose duty it is to carry it into execution is entitled to great weight, and will not be disregarded or overturned, except for cogent reasons, and unless it is clear that such construct ion is erroneous. Says the Supreme Court of Oregon: 'In all cases where those persons whose... | |
 | United States. Comptroller of the Treasury - 1895 - 384 halaman
...statute by those charged with its execution, expeeiully when it has long prevailed, is entitled togreat weight, and should not be disregarded or overturned...it is clear that such construction is erroneous." (Citing Edwards's Lessee v. Darby and other cases.) In Robertson v. Downing (127 US, 607), on page... | |
 | William John Tossell - 1923 - 914 halaman
...state or officers whose duty it is to carry it into execution is entitled to great weight, and will not be disregarded or overturned except for cogent...unless it is clear that such construction is erroneous. Southerland Statutory Construction, Section 472 and 474. Dutmit v. Doyle, 16 US, 400-407 ; State v.... | |
 | District of Columbia. Court of Appeals - 1896 - 610 halaman
...those charged with its execution, especially when it has long preDC] Argument of Counsel. vailed, is entitled to great weight, and should not be disregarded...overturned except for cogent reasons, and unless it be clear that such construction is erroneous. United States v.Johnston, 124 US 253. This conclusion... | |
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The contemporaneous construction of a. statute by those charged with its execution, especially when it has long prevailed, is entitled to great weight, and should not be disregarded or overturned except for cogent reasons, and unless it be clear that... 
