Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 8/15/1995

Commonwealth v. Lopez

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663 A.2d 746
444 Pa. Super. 206
1995 Pa. Super. LEXIS 2524

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stating that where our Supreme Court has not previously interpreted a statute, we must discern the legislative intent underlying its enactment
stating that where our Supreme Court has not previously interpreted a statute, we must discern the legislative intent underlying its enactment
“When construing one section of a statute, courts must read that section not by itself, but with reference to, and in light of, the other sections.”
statute headings may be considered in construing a statute but the letter of a statute is not to be disregarded under the pretext of pursuing its spirit
statute headings may be considered in construing a statute but the letter of a statute is not to be disregarded under the pretext of pursuing its spirit
When construing one section of a statute, courts must read that section with reference to, and in light of, other sections because there is a presumption that the General Assembly intended the entire statute to be effective.

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Judges: Kelly, Johnson, Cercone

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