...officer in such endeavor there are certain established canons of statutory construction which requiro that in attempting to construe a statute consideration...reason of the remedy. (See Heydon's case, 3 Rep., 7t>; 10 Rep., 73, note n.) Also, the equally well-known rule adopted by Turner, LJ, that the true meaning...

...understand the subject matter, and the scope and object of the enactment, must, in Coke's words, ascertain what was the mischief or defect for which the law had not provided, that is, he must call to his aid all those external or historical facts which are necessary for this...

...schedule of that act. There is an established rule of statutory construction under these circumstances. It is necessary to consider, (1) what was the law...(2) what was the mischief or defect for which the l<w had not provided ; (3) what remedy the legislature has appointed jand (4) the reason of the remedy....

...58. (2) 1 E. & B. 858. CITY or WINNIPEG v. BARRETT. CITY OF WINNIPEG v. LOGAN. QB MANITOBA. Dubuc, J. before the Act was passed ; 2. What was the mischief or defect for which the kw had not provided ; 3. What remedy Parliament has appointed : and 4. The reason of the remedy." That...

...recorded in Heydoris case, 3 Reports, we are to see what was the law before the Act was passed, and what was the mischief or defect for which the law had not provided — what remedy Parliament appointed, and the reason of the remedy. Now, the law before the Act now...

...appearing in previous tariff acts, it becomes necessary, in order to ascertain the intent of Congress, to consider (1) what was the law before the act was...for which the law had not provided; (3) what remedy, if any. Congress has appointed ; (4) the reason for the remedy. The following is the legislative history...

...recorded in Heydon's case, 3 Co. Hep. 7в, we ure to see what was the law before the Act was passed, and what was the mischief or defect for which the law had not provided — what remedy Parliament appointed, and the reason of the remedy. Now, the law before the Act now...

...meaning, it is always necessary to get an exact conception of the aim, scope and object of the whole Act; to consider . . . (1) what was the law before the...mischief or defect for which the law had not provided . . ." According to another authority, "the true meaning of any passage is to be found not merely in...

...recorded in Hcydon's Case, 3 Co. Rep. 18, we are to see what was the law before the Act was passed, and what was the mischief or defect for which the law had not provided, what remedy Parliament appointed, and the reason of the remedy. No. 5. — Eastman Phot. Mat. Co. v....

...people," placing upon the President of the United States the responsibility for each of such grants. by commission in executing it. To assist such officer...mischief or defect for which the law had not provided, (:-5) what remedy the legislature has appointed, and (4) the reason of the remedy. (See Heydon's case,...