...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...

...the passage of a canicr of the mail, within the meaning of the Act. In its opinion the court says: "All laws should receive a sensible construction....consequence. It will always therefore be presumed that the Lcsislature intended exceptions to its language which would avoid results of this character. The reason...

...construction. Geno ral terms should Ъе во limited in their application as not to lead to inj mtice, oppression or an absurd consequence. It will always,...results of this character. The reason of the law in BUI. li cases should prevail over its letter. The question thus arises should an exception to the language...

...laws are to be so construed as to avoid an unjust or an absurd conclusion; and general terms are to be so limited in their application as not to lead...to injustice, oppression or an absurd consequence." The section by its terms declares that " every Chinese person, other than a laborer, who may be entitled...

...meaning and intention of the law-maker. (Sutherland on Statutory Con struct ion, Sec. 347). All Jaws should receive a sensible construction. General terms...to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. (US r. Kirby, 7 Wall., 482). Whatever the legislative power may be, its acts onght never to be so construed,...

...assume is the meaning mid intention of the law-maker. (Sutherland on Statutory Construction, Sec. 347). All laws should receive a sensible construction. General terms should- be so limited in tbeir application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, or an absurd consequence. (US r. Kirby,...

...Maxims, 19 20; Finch, Common Law, 75. 76; Noy, Maxims, 9th ed. 2; Doctor and Student, 18th' ed. 15. Ifi. General terms should be so limited in their application as not to lead to injustice, oppression, orto absurd consequence. Endlieh, Interpretation of statutes, §§ 258, 267; Perry County v. Jefferton...

...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...

...to acts lawful in themselves, from the execution of which a temporary delay to the mails unavoidably follows. . . . All laws should receive a sensible...limited in their application as not to lead to injustice or oppression or an absurd consequence. It will always therefore be presumed that the legislature intended...

...the necessities of the case, its limitations. The supreme court of the United States has said: "AH laws should receive a sensible construction. General...application as not to lead to injustice, oppression or absurd consequences. It will always, therefore, be presumed that the legislature intended exceptions...