Goddard v. . the Merchants' Bank

How courts have described this case

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• “It is the general rule that an intention to change the rule of the common law will not be presumed from doubtful statutory provisions; the presumption is that no such change is intended, unless the statute is explicit and clear in that direction.” (citations omitted)

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