 | New Jersey. Supreme Court - 1842 - 672 lapas
...intention of the legislators, is to be resorted to in order to find the meaning of the words." • • A thing which is within the intention of the makers...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... | |
 | Maryland. Court of Appeals, Thomas Harris, Reverdy Johnson - 1826 - 654 lapas
...discovered, it ought to be followed, although such construction seem contrary to the letter of the statute. A thing which, is within the intention of the makers of a statute, is a» much within the statute as if it were within the letter. 6 Bac. .36. tit. Statute, (I 5,) 384.... | |
 | David James McCord, South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals - 1826 - 670 lapas
...Besides, the statute of Anne is susceptible of this construction: For whatever is within the intention of a statute, is as much within the statute as if it were expressly included. (Plowd. 366. 10 Rep. 10.) The statute of Anne must be construed liberally to give... | |
 | Vermont. Supreme Court, Asa Aikens - 1827 - 440 lapas
...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.... | |
 | North Carolina. Supreme Court - 1828 - 452 lapas
...construction seem 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... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1881 - 748 lapas
...whether the affairs of a corporation are wound up by the court or the officers of the corporation. 5. A thing which is within the intention of the makers of a statute, ia as much within the statute aa if it were within its letter. On application for injunction. Heard... | |
 | Alabama. Supreme Court, George Noble Stewart - 1830 - 654 lapas
...Legislature is to be resorted to in order to discover their meaning: that a thing within the intention, is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter ; and a thing within the letter is not within the statute, if contrary to the intention of it; that... | |
 | Wisconsin. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives - 1843 - 1080 lapas
...he resorted to in order 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... | |
 | Joseph Tate - 1841 - 992 lapas
...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 lapas
...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... 
