 The rule of the common law, that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, has no application to this code. All its provisions are to be construed according to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice.  Reports of Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota - Page 69by North Dakota. Supreme Court, Hiram A. Libby, Robert Milligan Carothers, Robert Dimon Hoskins, Ames Francis Wilbur, Edgar Whittlesey Camp, John McDowell Cochrane, Edwin James Taylor, Joseph Coghlan - 1918Full view - About this book
 | Utah. Supreme Court, Albert Hagan, John Augustine Marshall, John Maxcy Zane, James A. Williams, Joseph M. Tanner, George L. Nye, John Walcott Thompson, August B. Edler, Alonzo Blair Irvine, Harmel L. Pratt, William S. Dalton, H. Arnold Rich - 1881 - 678 pages
...however, appear to be sufficient to guide us to a correct conclusion. The Penal Code provides that " the rule of the common law that penal statutes are...are to be construed according to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice." CL p. 564, § 1834. And the... | |
 | Canada, Samuel Robinson Clarke - 1877 - 516 pages
...liabilities which he cannot discharge, and allow him to commence the business of life anew. Such an Act must be construed according to the fair import of its terms with a view to effect its object, and to promote justice (re Locke, 2 BR 882 ; re Mutter, 3 BR 329 ; re Silverman, 4 BR 523 ; re Ellis, 5... | |
 | Utah. Supreme Court, Albert Hagan, John Augustine Marshall, John Maxcy Zane, James A. Williams, Joseph M. Tanner, George L. Nye, John Walcott Thompson, August B. Edler, Alonzo Blair Irvine, Harmel L. Pratt, William S. Dalton, H. Arnold Rich - 1921 - 712 pages
...District. this Code," and while it is true that it is provided by Comp. Laws 1917, section 7892, that the rule of the common law that penal statutes are to be strictly construed has no application to our statutes, and that our statutes are to be more liberally construed with a view of effecting their... | |
 | Orlando Bump - 1877 - 1050 pages
...which, he can not discharge, and allow him to commence the business of life anew. Such an act must be construed according to the fair import of its terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promete justice, (lure Locke, 2 BR 382; sc Lowell, 293; in re Muller & Bretauo, 3 B.... | |
 | California - 1879 - 308 pages
...retroactive. , . declared. construe- SEC. 4. The rule of the common law, that penal statutes peuai code, are to be strictly construed, has no application to...are to be construed according to the fair import of their terms, with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice. provisions SEC. 5. The provisions... | |
 | California. Supreme Court - 1879 - 716 pages
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 | California - 1881 - 820 pages
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 | California - 1881 - 940 pages
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 | California, Robert Desty - 1881 - 862 pages
...statute retroact— 1 Cal. 65; 39 Id. 309. So, as to acts concerning appeals— 28 Cal. 320. [24] 4. The rule of the common law, that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, Las no application to this Code. All its provisions are to be construed according to the fair import... | |
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