 | New Jersey. Supreme Court - 1842 - 672 σελίδες
...the meaning of the words." • • 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." Bac. Mr. tille Stat. page 648. VOL. III.— 27 / TOWNLEY adsm. THE STATE. That the word "liquor" in... | |
 | Vermont. Supreme Court, Asa Aikens - 1827 - 440 σελίδες
...meaning, and cases not 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 σελίδες
...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 intention... | |
 | Alabama. Supreme Court, George Noble Stewart - 1830 - 654 σελίδες
...doubtful, the intention of the Legislature is to be resorted to in order to discover their meaning: that a thing within the intention, is as much within the...within the statute, if contrary to the intention of it; that such a construction ought to be given, as will not suffer the statute to be eluded ; and thai... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1881 - 748 σελίδες
...through some other instrumentality. 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. 4 Boo. Abr. 648 (Slat. I. f Jfi) ; Gates v. National Bank, 100 US 839. The complainants are not entitled... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 968 σελίδες
...be so construed. [Here Mr. S. read several passages of law to show the rules of construction ; that a thing within the letter is not within the statute, if contrary to the intention of the makers ; that the word " all" admits of exceptions, &c.] The constitution of Missouri does not... | |
 | Wisconsin. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives - 1843 - 1080 σελίδες
...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 σελίδες
...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,...within the statute if contrary to the intention of it. 15 7. R. 379. The Peers. Utica Ins. Co. By adverting to the first section of the act, it will be found... | |
 | Joseph Tate - 1841 - 992 σελίδες
...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.]... | |
 | Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - 1843 - 900 σελίδες
...cartice. Bac. Abr. tit. Statute, Let. I. § 5. A thing which is within the intention of the makers is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter. Ibid. Whenever this intention can be discovered, it ought to be followed, although such construction... | |
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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... 
