The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is in fact, and must be, regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning as well as the meaning of any... Writings of Levi Woodbury, LL. D.: Judicial - Page 333by Levi Woodbury - 1852Full view - About this book
 | Electronic journals - 1915 - 544 pages
...Federalist: "The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning as well as the meaning of any particular act... | |
 | Law - 1911 - 446 pages
...* The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning as well as the meaning of any particular act... | |
 | United States - 1915 - 556 pages
...authority. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It must, therefore, belong to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular... | |
 | William Dameron Guthrie - Fiction - 1916 - 296 pages
.... The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act... | |
 | American Academy of Political and Social Science - Courts - 1917 - 250 pages
...authority. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A Constitution is, in fact, and must be, regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It must therefore belong to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1917 - 612 pages
...authority. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A Constitution is, in fact, and must be, regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It must therefore belong to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular... | |
 | Rome Green Brown - 1917 - 890 pages
...» The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act... | |
 | Joseph Ragland Long - Courts - 1917 - 440 pages
...authority. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar function of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law. It must, therefore, belong to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1919 - 1228 pages
...to-day: The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A Constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act... | |
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