 A statute, which treats of things or persons of an inferior rank, cannot, by any general words, be extended to those of a superior. Thus, a statute treating of" deans, prebendaries, parsons, vicars, and others having spiritual promotion...  Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Argued and Determined in the Supreme ... - Page 266by Georgia. Supreme Court - 1859Full view - About this book
 | John Jane Smith Wharton - Law - 1883 - 926 pages
...in pari iitaterid, ought to be taken into consideration ; (6) a statute which treats of things and persons of an inferior rank, cannot by any general words be extended to those of a superior ; (7) where the provision of a statute is genera.1, everything which is necessary to make such provision... | |
 | Sir Fortunatus Dwarris - Constitutional law - 1885 - 698 pages
...Twyne's case, 3 Rep. 83. 6 12 Mod. 513. c Dougl. 702. d Short v. Hubbard, 2 Bing. 355. statute winch treats of things or persons of an inferior rank cannot,...general words, be extended to those of a superior. Thus, an old statute treating of " abbots, priors, hospitallers, &c.,"a and a later act speaking of... | |
 | Canada. Department of the Secretary of State - Métis - 1886 - 408 pages
...referring to the statute George IV, and I refer your Honors to Dwarris, on Statutes, page 656 : " for a statute which treats of things or persons of an inferior rank, cannot by general words, be extended to those of a superior " ; and also Maxwell, page 297, reads : " That is,... | |
 | Canada. Department of the Secretary of State - Métis - 1886 - 420 pages
...referring to the statute George IV, and I refer your Honors to Dwarris, on Statutes, page 656 : " for a statute which treats of things or persons of an inferior rank, cannot by general words, be extended to those of a superior " ; and also Maxwell, page 297, reads : " That IB,... | |
 | Canada. Department of the Secretary of State - Métis - 1886 - 398 pages
...referring to the statute George IY, and I refer your Honors to Dwarris, on Statutes, page 656: "fora statute which treats of things or persons of an inferior rank, cannot by general words, be extended to those of a superior " ; and also Maxwell, page 297, reads : " That is,... | |
 | John Jane Smith Wharton, John Mounteney Lely - Law - 1889 - 800 pages
...made in pari nuitrid, ought to be taken into consideration ; (6) a statute which treats of things and persons of an inferior rank, cannot by any general words be extended to those of a superior ; (7) where the provision of a statute is general, everything which is necessary to make such provision... | |
 | John C. Devereux - Law - 1891 - 432 pages
...in the construction of all remedial statutes : — the old law ; the mischief ; and the remedy. 2d. A statute which treats of things or persons of an...general words, be extended to those of a superior 3d. Penal statutes must be construed strictly. 4th. Statutes against frauds are to be liberally and... | |
 | Jabez Gridley Sutherland - Law - 1891 - 836 pages
...recognized that as a general rule a statute which treats of things or persons of an inferior degree cannot by any general words be extended to those of a superior degree ; yet when all those of an inferior degree are embraced by the express words used, and there... | |
 | William Blackstone, William Cyrus Sprague - Law - 1893 - 558 pages
...business of the judges so to construe the act as to suppress the mischief and advance the remedy. 2. A Statute, which treats of things or persons of an...general words be extended to those of a superior. 3. Penal statutes must be construed strictly. 4. Statutes against frauds are to be liberally and beneficially... | |
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