 In the construction of laws, wills, and other instruments, the 'ejusdem generis rule' is, that where general words follow an enumeration of persons or things, by words of a particular and specific meaning, such general words are not to be construed in...  Michigan Reports: Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Michigan - Σελίδα 265των Michigan. Supreme Court, George C. Gibbs, Randolph Manning, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, William Jennison, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Dudley Fuller, Hovey K. Clarke, John Adams Brooks, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell - 1920Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Alabama. Supreme Court - 1841 - 912 σελίδες
...general words follow an enumeration of words of a particular and specific meaning, such general words are to be held as applying only to persons or things of the sn me kind as those desiguated by the particular words, is but a rule of construction, to enable the... | |
 | 1918 - 1214 σελίδες
...Court of Oregon. July 2, 1918.) 1. STATUTES ®=sl95 — CONSTRUCTION — GENERAL AND SPECIAL WORDS. Where general words follow an enumeration of persons...to be held as applying only to persons or things of tie same general kind or class as those specifically mentioned, unless the legislative intent clearly... | |
 | 1904 - 1276 σελίδες
...meaning, such words are regarded as limited in their meaning by the former, and are held only to embrace persons or things of the same general kind or class as those specifically mentioned. And this rule can only be discarded where the legislative intent is plain to the contrary, i Am. &... | |
 | 1899 - 1162 σελίδες
...of property benefited thereby; and they invoke the well-known rule of statutory construction that, where general words follow an enumeration of persons or things by words of a particular and special meaning, such general words are to be held as applying only to persons or things of the same... | |
 | Washington (State). Supreme Court, Eugene Genroy Kreider - 1899 - 824 σελίδες
...of property benefited thereby; and they invoke the well-known rule of statutory construction that, where general words follow an enumeration of persons or things by words of a particular and special meaning, such general words are to be held as applying only to persons or things of the same... | |
 | United States. Comptroller of the Treasury - 1900 - 1112 σελίδες
...Laws, section 63, this rule is stated as follows : "It is a general rule of statutory construction that where general words follow an enumeration of persons...general kind or class as those specifically mentioned." The expenses specifically provided for by this appropriation are all such as are necessary to the maintenance... | |
 | Philippines - 1999 - 814 σελίδες
..."other published compilations" under Section 45 aforequoted. Under the principle of ejusdem generis, "(w)here general words follow an enumeration of persons...as applying only to persons or things of the same kind or class as those specifically mentioned." 40 The exhibits mentioned are mere price quotations... | |
 | Henry Campbell Black - 1910 - 1330 σελίδες
...GENERIS. Of the same kind, class, or nature. In statutory construction, the "ejusdem generis rule" is that where general words follow an enumeration- of persons...general kind or class as those specifically mentioned. Black, Interp. Laws, 141 ; Cutshaw v. Denver, 19 Colo. App. 341, 75 Рас. 22; Ex parte Leland. 1... | |
 | Henry Campbell Black - 1911 - 776 σελίδες
...grandchildren.208 GENERAL TERMS FOLLOWING SPECIAL TERMS 71. It is a general rule of statutory construction that where general words follow an enumeration of persons...things of the same general kind or class as those specifkially mentioned. But this rule must be discarded where the legislative intention is plain to... | |
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