· 10/15/1872
The Selt
Citations
- 21 F. Cas. 1048
- 3 Biss. 344
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- “It is the duty of this court, according to its best knowledge and understanding, to declare the law as it finds it, and determine the intent and purpose thereof from the language used by the Legislature in expressing such purpose and intention.”
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Judges: Miller
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