Merchants National Bank v. Church

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• the purpose of a statute is ascertained and determined by its title and the title is presumed to contain the controlling and conclusive index of legislative intent
• the purpose of a statute is ascertained and determined by its title and the title is presumed to contain the controlling and conclusive index of legislative intent

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