 | William Blackstone - 1807 - 686 strani
...passage in it. who opened the vein of a person that fell down in the street with a fit. 5. BUT, lastly, the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when the words are dubious, is by considering the reason and sfdrit of it ; or the cause which... | |
 | sir William Blackstone - 1825 - 660 strani
...surgeon • who opened the vein of a person that fell down in the street with a fit. 5. BUT, lastly, the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when the words are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it ; or the cause which... | |
 | Louisiana - 1825 - 804 strani
...what is clear in one statute may be called in aid to explain what is doubtful in another. ART. 18. — The most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when its expressions are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it) or the cause... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1825 - 572 strani
...the surgeon who opened the vein of a person that fell down in the street with a fit. 5. BUT, lastly, the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when the words are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it ; or the cause which... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court, Branch Walthus Miller, Thomas Curry - 1834 - 842 strani
...most universal and the most effectual way oi discoverthe true meaning of a law, where its expressions are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it or the cause which induced the legislature to enact it." This part of the Code would be applicable, if the expressions... | |
 | Joseph Gales - 1834 - 646 strani
...last mentioned rule relates to the spirit and reason of the law, and the Judge is of opinion " that the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when the words are dubious, Is by considering the reason and spirit of it, or the cause which... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1836 - 694 strani
...the surgeon who opened the vein of a person that fell down in the street with a fit. 5. But, lastly, the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when the words are dubious, is, by considering the reason and spirit of it; or the cause which... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - 1836 - 680 strani
...last rule mentioned relates to the spirit and reason of the law; and the judge is of opinion " that the most universal and effectual way of discovering the true meaning of a law, when the words are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it — of the cause which... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1838 - 910 strani
...*5. But, lastly, the most universal and effectual way of disco- [*61] vering the true meaning of a law, when the words are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it ; or the cause which moved the legislator to enact it. (13) For when this reason ceases, the law itself ought likewise... | |
 | William Blackstone, James Stewart - 1839 - 556 strani
...universal and effectual way of reason and . , . /• iii •pint. discovering the true meaning of a law, when the words are dubious, is by considering the reason and spirit of it ; or the cause which moved the legislator to enact it. For when this reason ceases, the law itself ought likewise... | |
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that whoever drew blood in the streets should be punished with the utmost severity," was held after long debate not to extend to the surgeon, who opened the vein of a person that fell down in the street with a fit. 5. But, lastly, the most universal and... 
