 | 1917 - Broj stranica: 1154
...the makers of a statute is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter, and a thing within the letter of the statute is not within the statute unless within the intention of the makers. The maxim thus laid down by Lord Bacon is without doubt a general... | |
 | 1889 - Broj stranica: 1064
...such construction seems contrary to the letter of the statute. A thing that is within the letter of a statute is not within the statute unless it be within the intention of the makers." In People v. Insurance Co., 15 Johns. 380, the rule is thus stated: "Such construction ought to be... | |
 | 1889 - Broj stranica: 952
...the makers of a statute is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter; and athintr which is within the letter of the statute is not within the stutute unless it be within the intention of the makers. 2. No one shall be permitted to profit by... | |
 | Abraham Clark Freeman - 1891 - Broj stranica: 1036
...manner therein provided: Coluxtt v. Bank, 119 NY 409. STATUTES — CONSTRUCTION. — A thing which ia within the letter of the statute is not within the statute, unless it be within the intention of tbe makers of that statute: Bigg» v. Palmer, 115 NY 606; 12 Am. St. Rep. 819, and note as to the effect... | |
 | 1892 - Broj stranica: 1178
...intention of the makers of a statute is as much within the statute as if it weve within the letter; and a thing which is within the letter of the statute...statute, unless it be within the intention of the makers; and such construction ought to be put upon it as does not suffer it to be eluded." It is conceded that... | |
 | New York (State). Commissioners of the Land Office - 1892 - Broj stranica: 40
...intention of the makers of the 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...statute, unless it be within the intention of the makers, and such construction ought to be put upon it as does not suffer it to be eluded." (Bac. Abr. Stat.,... | |
 | 1892 - Broj stranica: 704
...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...statute unless it be within the intention of the makers. The writers of law do not always express their intention perfectly, but either exceed it or fall short... | |
 | Austin Wakeman Scott - 1919 - Broj stranica: 858
...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...statute, unless it be within the intention of the makers. The writers of laws do not always express their intention perfectly, but either exceed it or fall short... | |
 | New York (State). Department of Labor - 1919 - Broj stranica: 1406
...the intent of the Legislature is as much within the statute as though it were whin the letter; and a thing which is within the letter of the statute is not within the statute unless it is within the intention of the makers (Riggs *. Palmer, 115 NY 506, 509), and it must be entirely obvious... | |
 | Puerto Rico. Office of the Attorney General - 1919 - Broj stranica: 560
...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 intention of the makers. ' ' Guerra v. The. Treasurer of Porto Rico, 8 PRR 280, 302. The same principle is announced in the... | |
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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... 
