· 4/25/1984
Petition of Famous Brands, Inc.
Citations
- 347 N.W.2d 882
- 1984 S.D. LEXIS 287
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- “ ‘[RJesorting to legislative history is justified only when legislation is ambiguous, or its literal meaning is absurd or unreasonable.’ ”
- “[C]ourts have no legislative authority, and should avoid judicial legislation, a usurpation of legislative powers, or any entry into the legislative field.”
- utilizing our rules of statutory construction to discover legislative intent
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Judges: Wollman, Dunn, Morgan, Henderson, Hoyt, Fosh-Eim
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