...meaning of the phrase as used in this section. The intention of the lawmaker constitutes the law.* A thing may be within the letter of a statute and not within its meaning, or within its meaning though not within its letter. f Iiv cases admitting of doubt the...

...operated between all-steel cars. In Smythe v. Fiske, 23 Wall., 374, 380, the Supreme Court said that — "A thing may be within the letter of a statute and not within its meaning, and within its meaning, though not within its letter. The intention of the lawmaker is...

...Here, the question is one of legislative intent. The intention of the law-maker constitutes the law; a thing may be within the letter of a statute and not within its meaning, and within its meaning, though not within its terms. 9 Bouv. ; Bao. Abr., title Stat.,...

...Here, the question is one of legislative intent. The intention of the law-maker constitutes the law : a thing may be within the letter of a statute, and not within its meaning ; and within its meaning, though not within its terms. 9 Bouv. Bac. Ab. title Stat., sect....

...Here the question is 'one of legislative intent. The intention of the lawmaker constitutes the law; a thing may be within the letter of a statute and not within its meaning, and within its meaning though not within its terms (9 Bouv.; Bac. Abr., title stat., sec....

...business in Kansas City. It does a business in North Carolina. But as we have said in numerous cases, a thing may be within the letter of a statute and not be within its spirit. United States v. Babbitt, I Black, 55. The letter of the statute in this case...

...cent, ad valorem." This Act is entitled "An Act to Increase Duties on Imports and for Other Purposes." A thing may be within the letter of a statute and not within its meaning, and within its meaning, though not within its letter. People v. In*. Co., 15 Johns., 380;...

...designed to accomplish an object "not entrusted to the government." It has become almost axiomatic that "a thing may be within the letter of a statute and not within its meaning, and within its meaning though not within its letter. The intention of the lawmaker is...

...Here the question is one of legislative intent. The intention of the law-maker constitutes the law; a thing may be within the letter of a statute and not within its meaning; and within its meaning though not within its terms. 9 Bouv. Вас. Ab., title Stat.,...

...-notwithstanding the statute, the carriage might in meeting the car turn either to the left or the .right.2 A case may be within the letter of a statute and not within the intention of the legislature. Rule 7. — A penal statute should be construed strictly according to...