 The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the Courts. A Constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the Judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any...  The Iowa Journal of History and Politics - Page 2901903Full view - About this book
 | Virginia. General Court, William Brockenbrough, Hugh Holmes - Courts - 1815 - 364 pages
...and the legislature, in order, among " other things, to keep the latter within the limits a"ssign" ed to their authority. The interpretation of the laws is " the proper and particular province of the courts. A " constitution is in fact, and must be regarded by the "judges,... | |
 | Stephen Cullen Carpenter - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1815 - 534 pages
...constitution, the courts designed to be an intermediate body between the people and the legislature, are to keep the latter within the limits assigned to their authority. The convention acted wisely in establishing good behaviour as the tenure of judicial offices. Their plan... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional history - 1817 - 570 pages
...the courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the people and the legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the...is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be, regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It must therefore... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional law - 1818 - 882 pages
...the courts were igned to be an intermediate body between the people find the legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the...is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental 1 ;v»fcIt roust therefore... | |
 | United States. Congress - Law - 1830 - 692 pages
...the courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the people and the Legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the...assigned to their authority. The interpretation of the law is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in feet, and must be regarded... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional law - 1826 - 736 pages
...the courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the people and the legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to their authority. 1 he interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is,... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1833 - 800 pages
...the courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the people and the legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the...is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It must, therefore,... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional history - 1837 - 516 pages
...the courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the people and the legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the...is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It must therefore... | |
 | George Washington Frost Mellen - Constitutional history - 1841 - 452 pages
...the courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the people and the legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the...is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as, a fundamental law. It must therefore... | |
 | William Alexander Duer - Constitutional law - 1843 - 442 pages
...the Legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to its authority. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts ; and the Constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by them, as a fundamental law. It must therefore... | |
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