 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 - Էջ 4511920Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
 | New Jersey. Supreme Court - 1839 - 658 էջ
...Heth, 3 Cranch 4 13," ought not to have a retrospective operation, unless they are so clear, strong and imperative, that no other meaning can be annexed...of the legislature, cannot be otherwise satisfied. This rule " he adds" ought especially to be adliered to, when such a construction will alter the pre-existing... | |
 | Nathan Dane - 1824 - 768 էջ
...The words of a statute ought not to have a retrospective operation, unless they are so clear, strong, and imperative, that no other meaning can be annexed...of the legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied. Per Paterson, Justice. ART. 8. Statutes in New York and some other States con- CH. 196. strued Sfc.... | |
 | Nathan Dane - 1824 - 764 էջ
...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 be annexed...the intention of the legislature cannot be otherwise satis6ed. Per Paterson, Justice. ART. 8. Statutes in JVeio York and some other States con- CH. 196.... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1878 - 738 էջ
...11. 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 can not otherwise be satisfied. 12. An execution creditor by the levy of his execution acquires a vested... | |
 | United States. Court of Claims - 1934 - 914 էջ
..." 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...of the legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied. This rule ought especially to be adhered to, when such a construction will alter the pre-existing situation... | |
 | Benjamin Robbins Curtis, Alexander James Dallas, William Cranch, United States. Supreme Court, Henry Wheaton, Richard Peters, Benjamin Chew Howard - 1870 - 708 էջ
...Virginia. 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...of the legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied. This rule ought especially to be adhered to, when such a construction will alter the preexisting situation... | |
 | 1885 - 544 էջ
...that "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...intention of the Legislature cannot be otherwise satisfied ;" and such is the settled doctrine of this court. Murray v. Gibson, 15 How. 423; McEwen v. Den, 24... | |
 | 1874 - 436 էջ
..." 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 intent of the legislation cannot be otherwise satisfied. Sohen v. Waterson, 17 Wall. 596. The act of... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1874 - 738 էջ
...Justice Paterson, "ought not to have a retrospective operation, unless, they are so clear, strong, and imperative that no other meaning can be annexed...the intention of the legislature cannot be otherwise * Cooley's Constitutional Limitations, 2d edition, p. 366. Opinion of the court. satisfied."* A»d... | |
 | John Hoff Stewart - 1878 - 738 էջ
...11. 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 can not otherwise be satisfied. 12. An execution creditor by the levy of his execution acquires a vested... | |
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