Statutes and Statutory Construction; Including a Discussion of Legislative Powers, Constitutional Regulations Relative to the Forms of Legislation And

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... CONSTRUCTION (continued) -- practical, by those for whom law enacted not lightly questioned, 309. effect of in interior department of the general government, 309. of state and county officers, 309. should be adhered to, 310, 313-320. with reference to effects and consequences, 321-324 . presumed not intended to affect existing institutions, systems and policies any further than the terms of the statute require, 321. ought to be reasonable if the words will permit, 322, 324. so that public and private rights are not infringed, 322, 323, 324. considerations of what is reasonable, convenient, causes hardship or injustice have weight, 322, 323. pernicious consequences will be avoided by, if possible, 322. presumed that legislature intend every part of a law to have effect, 325. that statutes passed from good motives, 330. that facts necessary to validity of statute existed, 331. that the legislature did not iutend a vain thing, 331. or to violate the constitution, 331. strict and liberal compared, g 346-3-18. strict, not precise converse of liberal, 347, 348. does not admit of expansion beyond letter, 347, 348. strict, varies according to gravity of consequences, 347. strict, results from many rules of, 347. strict, consistent with effect to carry out intention, 348-350. strict, of penal statutes, 347-361. penal statutes cannot be extended beyond their letter by, 350. cases within the policy or mischief of statute excluded if not within the letter, 350-352. strict, does not preclude the application of common sense, ..."