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· 9/15/1839

Leasure v. Mahoning Township

Citations

  • 8 Watts 551

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  • “Statutes framed in general terms. . . may include conditions as they arise from time to time not even known at the time of enactment, provided they are fairly within the sweep and the meaning of the words and falling within their obvious scope and purpose”

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Judges: Kennedy

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