 Words in a statute ought not to have a retrospective operation, unless they are so clear, strong, and imperative, that no other meaning can be annexed to them, or unless the intention of the legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied.  Atlantic Reporter - Сторінка 61918Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | United States. Supreme Court, William Cranch - 1812 - 508 стор.
...defendant was late collector of the customs for the district of Petersburgh, in the state of Virginia. Words in a statute ought not to have a retrospective...or unless the intention of the legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied. This rule ought especially to be adhered to, when such a construction will... | |
 | New Jersey. Supreme Court - 1839 - 658 стор.
...construction. " Words in a statute," says Mr. Justice Paterson, ir. the US vs. Heth, 3 Cranch 4 13," ought not to have a retrospective operation, unless...or unless the intention of the legislature, cannot be otherwise satisfied. This rule " he adds" ought especially to be adliered to, when such a construction... | |
 | Nathan Dane - 1824 - 768 стор.
...constitutions. Our legislatures cannot dec'are wnat tne law is, but only what it shall be. The words of a statute ought not to have a retrospective operation,...or unless the intention of the legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied. Per Paterson, Justice. ART. 8. Statutes in New York and some other States con-... | |
 | Nathan Dane - 1824 - 764 стор.
...413, u. States of a statute ought not to have a retrospective operation, unless tne y are so c ] eaFj strong, and imperative, that no other meaning can...or unless the intention of the legislature cannot be otherwise satis6ed. Per Paterson, Justice. ART. 8. Statutes in JVeio York and some other States... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1878 - 738 стор.
...or such that a necessary implication arises therefrom. FreehoU Mutual IsOan Ass'n v. Brown, 121 2. Words in a statute ought not to have a retrospective operation unless they are so clear, strong and impeiaiive that no other meaning can be annexed to them, or unless the intention of the legislature... | |
 | E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1004 стор.
...expressly restricted to take effect only with regard to future importations. Mr. Justice Patterson held, words in a statute ought not to have a retrospective...clear, strong, and imperative, that no other meaning could be annexed to them, or unless the intention of the legislature could not be otherwise satisfied.... | |
 | United States. Court of Claims - 1934 - 914 стор.
...contrary intention in unequivocal terms." In United States v. Heth, 3 Cranch 399, 413, the court said " Words in a statute ought not to have a retrospective...or unless the intention of the legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied. This rule ought especially to be adhered to, when such a construction will... | |
 | United States. Patent Office - 1909 - 692 стор.
...statutes will be construed prospectively. In United States v. Heth (3 Cranch, 398,) the Court said: Words in a statute ought not to have a retrospective...or unless the intention of the legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied. The same rule has been approved many times by the Supreme Court. (Murray v.... | |
 | 1885 - 544 стор.
...that such was the intention of the legislature. In US v. Heth, 3 Cranoh, 413, this court said that "words in a statute ought not to have a retrospective...or unless the intention of the Legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied ;" and such is the settled doctrine of this court. Murray v. Gibson, 15 How.... | |
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