 Now, the meaning of particular words in Acts of Parliament, as well as other instruments, is to be found not so much in a strict etymological propriety of language, nor even in popular use, as in the subject or occasion, on which they are used, and the...  State Reports Queensland - Page 106by Queensland. Supreme Court - 1919Full view - About this book
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - Law reports, digests, etc - 1823 - 856 pages
...Bristol, to have superadded the qualification of householder to the qualification before required. Now, the meaning of particular words in acts of parliament,...in popular use, as in the subject or occasion, on whiqh they are used, and the object that is intended to be attained. The meaning of the word " inhabitants"... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1869 - 972 pages
...particular words in acts of parliament" (to use the words of Abbott, CJ, in The Queen v. Hall (7),) "is to be found not so much in a strict etymological propriety...popular use, as in the subject or occasion on which they are used." It is in this sense that the meaning of the word " passengers" is to bo here considered,... | |
 | Richard Burn - Justices of the peace - 1836 - 1250 pages
...the same judge observed, that " the meaning of particular words in acts of parliament, as welt as in other instruments, is to be found, not so much in...popular use, as in the subject or occasion on which they are used, and the object that is intended to be attained." Nevertheless, in construing acts of parliament,... | |
 | Sir William Mildmay - Election law - 1841 - 720 pages
...The word resiant is always added where actual dwelling within the district is required. Abbott, CJ The meaning of particular words in acts of Parliament...popular use, as in the subject or occasion on which they are used , and the object that is intended to be attained. The object of the Stat. 26 Geo. III, c.... | |
 | Thomas James Arnold - Election law - 1846 - 846 pages
...the 101st section. In Rex v. Hatt,(c) Abbott, CJ, in giving the judgment of the Court, observed, " The meaning of particular words in acts of parliament,...popular use, as in the subject or occasion on which they are used, and the object that is intended to be attained." It might be that more than one house in... | |
 | Thomas James Arnold - Election law - 1846 - 848 pages
...the 101st section. In Rex v. Hall, (c) Abbott, CJ, in giving the judgment of the Court, observed, " The meaning of particular words in acts of parliament,...popular use, as in the subject or occasion on which they are used, and the object that is intended to be attained." It might be that more than one house in... | |
 | Alfred James Peter Lutwyche, Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas - Election law - 1847 - 664 pages
...description given comply substantially with the forms in the act. In Rex v. Hall (c) Abbott CJ observes, " The meaning of particular words in acts of parliament,...popular use, as in the subject or occasion on which they are used, and the object that is intended to be attained." Bliss for the respondent. The only question... | |
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