 | Edward Erastus Deacon, Edward Chitty, Great Britain. Court of Review - Bankruptcy - 1833 - 762 pages
...there are four things to be considered in the interpretation of statutes, be they penal or beneficial. 1. What was the common law before the making of the act. 2, What was the mischief and defect, which the common law did not provide for. 3. What remedy the legislature has provided ; and 4. The... | |
 | Edward Erastus Deacon - Bankruptcy - 1833 - 774 pages
...there are four things to be considered in the interpretation of statutes, be they penal or beneficial. 1. What was the common law before the making of the act. 2. What was the mischief and defect, which the common law did not provide for. 3. What remedy the legislature has provided ; and 4. The... | |
 | Samuel March Phillipps - Evidence (Law) - 1838 - 586 pages
...are referred to, as matter of history. (1) "It was resolved by the Judges," says Lord Coke, " that for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...law), four things are to be discerned and considered: 1st. What was the common law before the making of the acts : 2nd. What was the mischief and defect,... | |
 | Equity - 1841 - 692 pages
...or conveyance mentioned or contained, according to the In Heydon's case (a), it was resolved, " That for the sure and true " interpretation of all statutes...law), four things are to be discerned and considered: — First, what was the common law before the " making of the act : — Second, what was the mischief... | |
 | Equity - 1841 - 690 pages
...is hereinafter directed." ('. SAME. CASES IN EQUITY. In Hfydon's case (a), it was resolved, " That for the sure and true '• interpretation of all statutes...enlarging of the common law), four things are to be dis" cerned and considered : — First, what was the common law before the " making of the act : —... | |
 | Samuel Warren - Law - 1845 - 1174 pages
...down the following Resolutions, which the student may commit to memory, for they are worthy of it. " For the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...enlarging, of the Common Law, FOUR things are to be discussed and considered : — " I. What was the Common Law before the making of the Act ? " II. What... | |
 | John Raymond (of the Middle Temple.) - 1846 - 72 pages
...intention of the legislature. In Heydon's case (h), it was resolved by the court of Exchequer, " that for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes...making of the act ? 2. What was the mischief and defect for which the common law did not provide ? 3. What remedy the parliament hath resolved and appointed... | |
 | Vermont. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1846 - 798 pages
...for the same party ; Rev. St. 160, § 9. It is said, that, for the sure and true interpretation of statutes in general, be they penal or beneficial,...enlarging of the common law, four things are to be considered , 1, What was the common law before the making of the act ; 2, What was the mischief and... | |
 | International law - 1849 - 472 pages
...provided ; and accordingly, it is laid down, that for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes (be they penal or beneficial, restrictive or enlarging of the common law), four things must be considered : — 1 st, What was the common law before the making of the." act; 2dly, What was... | |
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That for the sure and true interpretation of all statutes in general (be they penal or beneficial, restrictive or enlarging of the common law), four things are to be discerned and considered. 
