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A commentary on the interpretations of statutes

Print Book, English, 2006
Lawbook Exchange, Clark, N.J., 2006
lxviii, 871 pages ; 26 cm
9781584775980, 158477598X
183353053
Literal interpretation
External, circumstances, context, and acts in part materia
Title, marginal notes, punctuation, preamble, schedule
Presumptions arising from subject matter, and object of enactments as to language used
Presumptions arising from scope and specific purpose of act, and as to evasion, and abuse to power
Presumptions as to jurisdiction, government, excess of legislative functions and powers, violation of international laws, treatise, and constitutions
Presumption against inconsistency : repeal by implication
Presumption against repeal by implication : general, special and penal acts
Presumption against unreason, inconvenience, injustice, and absurdity
Presumption against construction premitting impairing of contracts, advantage from own wrong, and retrospective operation
Originally published: Jersey City, N.J. : F.D. Linn & Co., 1888
"Founded on the treatise of Sir Peter Benson Maxwell."