..."general terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence." It will always, therefore, be...reason of the law in such cases should prevail over its letter."70] Thus, where a by-law authorized the Poulters' Company to fine "all" poulters in London...

...be so limited In their application as not to lead to Injustice, oppression, or absurd consequences. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the Legislature...exceptions to its language which would avoid results of that character. The reason of the law in such cases should prevail over its letter'1 — and cases...

...under the maxim contra non valcntem agere rmlln currit prcewriptio. 1 Pothier, 451. It will always be presumed that the Legislature intended exceptions to Its language which would avoid injustice, oppression or an absurd consequence. The reason of the law, in such cases, should prevail...

...General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be...law in such cases should prevail over its letter. Applying this principle to the case at bar, it is an additional reasonwhy it must be held that the...

...General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be...law in such cases should prevail over its letter. The common sense of man approves the judgment mentioned by Puffendorf, that the Bolognian law which...

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...injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always therefore be presumed that the Lcsislature intended exceptions to its language which would avoid...law in such cases should prevail over its letter. The common sense of man approves the judgment mentioned by Puffendorf, that the Bolognian law which...

...General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be...in - such cases, should prevail over its letter.' "With these principles in view, the question for decision is whether foreign fire insurance companies...

...general terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. It will always, therefore, be...law in such cases should prevail over its letter." It is another venerable canon of construction, frequently applied, that "The intent of the lawmaker...

...concerned, in applying the Act to the present case than there would be in the supposed case. It is often presumed that the Legislature intended exceptions to its language which would avoid absurd results. The illustrations referred to in the opinion of our brother ORLADY, in Lumberman's...