 | New Jersey. Supreme Court - 1842 - 672 halaman
...intention of the legislators, is to be resorted to in order to find the meaning of the words." • • A thing which is within the intention of the makers...within the statute, as if it were within the letter." Bac. Mr. tille Stat. page 648. VOL. III.— 27 / TOWNLEY adsm. THE STATE. That the word "liquor" in... | |
 | Maryland. Court of Appeals, Thomas Harris, Reverdy Johnson - 1826 - 654 halaman
...discovered, it ought to be followed, although such construction seem contrary to the letter of the statute. A thing which, is within the intention of the makers of a statute, is a» much within the statute as if it were within the letter. 6 Bac. .36. tit. Statute, (I 5,) 384.... | |
 | David James McCord, South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals - 1826 - 670 halaman
...Besides, the statute of Anne is susceptible of this construction: For whatever is within the intention of a statute, is as much within the statute as if it were expressly included. (Plowd. 366. 10 Rep. 10.) The statute of Anne must be construed liberally to give... | |
 | Vermont. Supreme Court, Asa Aikens - 1827 - 440 halaman
...within the letter shall be considered within the meaning; for a case which is within the intention, is as much within the statute, as if it were within the letter ; and a case which is within the letter, is not within the statute, unless it be within the intention. (Plowd.... | |
 | North Carolina. Supreme Court - 1828 - 452 halaman
...construction seem contrary to the letter of the statute. A thing which is within the intention of the maker 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... | |
 | Alabama. Supreme Court, George Noble Stewart - 1830 - 654 halaman
...Legislature is to be resorted to in order to discover their meaning: that a thing within the intention, is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter ; and a thing within the letter is not within the statute, if contrary to the intention of it; that such... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1881 - 748 halaman
...whether the affairs of a corporation are wound up by the court or the officers of the corporation. 5. A thing which is within the intention of the makers of a statute, ia as much within the statute aa if it were within its letter. On application for injunction. Heard... | |
 | Wisconsin. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives - 1843 - 1080 halaman
...he resorted to in order to find the meaning of the words. A thing which is within the intention tf the makers of a statute, is as much within the statute as if it were within the let ter ; and a thing which is within the letter of the statute is not within the statute, unless it... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1841 - 662 halaman
...persons who were residents, and had property in the county. A thing within the intention is as much much within the statute as if it were within the letter, and a thing within the letter is not within the statute if contrary to the intention of it. 15 7. R. 379.... | |
 | Joseph Tate - 1841 - 992 halaman
...principle, 'tis presumed, that, a thing within the equity of a statute and the intention of the makers, is as much within the statute, as if it were within the letter. See Stowdl. v. Zoueh, l Plowd. 3Ü5; .SYradling v. Morgan, 205; Eijslon v. Stuild, "2 Plowd. 4(j4.]... | |
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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... 
