 | Harold Nuttall Tomlins - 1816 - 218 halaman
...shall be considered as " paper liable to the duties." R. v. Palmer, Leach, 391. 33. Where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word may is the same us the word shall. R. v. Barlow, 1 Salk. 60Í). 34. Thus 23 H. 6. says, the... | |
 | New York (State). Court of Chancery, William Johnson - 1822 - 622 halaman
...ticed,) the KB construed the words shall and may, as be- °ee*erciwd. ing mandatory " where the statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice, or the public good." In that case, (2 Salic. 609. Curih. 293.) the churchwardens were indicted for not making a rate or... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Dowling, Archer Ryland - 1826 - 596 halaman
...duty, for the omission of which they were punishable. But it was not allowed, because " where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word may is the same as the word shall, thus the 23 Hen, 6, says, the sheriff may take bail, this... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Exchequer, Thomas M'Cleland, Edward Younge - 1827 - 670 halaman
...duty, for the omission of which they were punishable. But it was not allowed, because " where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word may is the same as the word shall, thus' the 23 Hen. VI. says, the sheriff may take bail,... | |
 | Richard Burn - 1830 - 1086 halaman
...Necessity of summoning the party. Two justices to be both together. INTRODUCTION. 13. .Where a statute directs the doing of a thing, for the sake of justice, or the public good, the word may is the same as the word sJiall; as where the statutes of the 13 & 14- C. 2. c, 12. enacts... | |
 | Thomas Falconer, Edward H. Fitzherbert - 1839 - 760 halaman
...12, only put it in their power to do so by the word may. But it was determined that, where a statute directs the doing of a thing, for the sake of justice or the public good, the word may is the same as the word shall. Rex v. Barlow. (2) When also the establishment of a court... | |
 | 1839 - 440 halaman
...he followed, M'-Loughlinf. Galbraith (b). The general rule of construction is, that where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word may is the same as the word shall. The King and Queen v. Barlow (c). Besides, the plaintiff... | |
 | Thomas Falconer, Edward H. Fitzherbert - 1839 - 764 halaman
...12, only put it in their power to do so by the word may. But it was determined that, where a statute directs the doing of a thing, for the sake of justice or the public good, the word may is the same as the word shall. Rex v. Barlow. (2) When also the establishment of a court... | |
 | Ireland. Court of King's Bench - 1839 - 434 halaman
...be followed, M'Loughlin v. Galbraith (b). The general rule of construction is, that where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word may is the same as the word shall, The King and Queen v. Barlow (e). Besides, the plaintiff... | |
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Where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word 'may' is the same as the word 'shall; 
