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· 5/27/1988

Hayward v. Gaston

Citations

  • 542 A.2d 760
  • 1988 Del. LEXIS 191

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  • The two sets of regulations were not inconsistent because the county zoning authority in no way hindered the objectives of Chapter 90.
  • “If a literal interpretation of a statute leaves a result inconsistent with the general statutory intention, such interpretation must give way to general intent.”
  • “lf a literal interpretation of a statute leaves a result inconsistent with the general statutory intention, such interpretation must give way to general intent.”

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Judges: Christie, Horsey, Moore, Walsh, Holland

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