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... Congressional Serial Set - Página 51915Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Virginia. General Court, William Brockenbrough, Hugh Holmes - 1815 - 364 páginas
...and the legislature, in order, among " other things, to keep the latter within the limits a"ssign" ed to their authority. The interpretation of the laws is " the proper and particular province of the courts. A " constitution is in fact, and must be regarded by the "judges,... | |
| James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 páginas
...' their relative validity is, shall be prr/eyj|d. to the i of constn from the not en? bat th^^urts The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar...courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded bv the judges as a fundamental la»*. It roust therefore belong to them to ascertain its meaning, as... | |
| United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 páginas
...things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to their authority. The interpretation of the law is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in feet, and must be regarded by the judges as, a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain... | |
| United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 páginas
...things, to keep the latter within the limits asrgned to their authoritv. The interpretation cf the law is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, ami must be regarded by the judges as, a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain... | |
| William Alexander Duer - 1843 - 442 páginas
...the Legislature, in order, among other things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to its authority. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts ; and the Constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by them, as a fundamental law. It must therefore... | |
| 1845 - 436 páginas
...the Legislature, in order, among other things, to keep th» latter within the limits assigned to its authority.. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts ; and the Constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by them, as a fundamental law. It must therefore... | |
| Levi Woodbury - 1852 - 444 páginas
...laws. (Fed. No. 78; 7 John. 494; 3 Cok. 7; 6 Bac. Stat. H.) The constitution is one of them, and " is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law." (Fed. No. 78.) It was created by the people, who in our republics are " the supreme power" (Bill of... | |
| Levi Woodbury - 1852 - 435 páginas
...laws. (Fed. No. 78; 7 John. 494; 3 Cok. 7; 6 Bac. Stat. H.) The constitution is one of them, and " is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law." (Fed. No. 78.) It was created by the people, who in our republics are " the supreme poYfer" (Bill of... | |
| George Bowyer - 1854 - 424 páginas
...order, among other things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to their authority. Besides, the interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts ; and a constitution is in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as, a fundamental law. The principle... | |
| George Robertson - 1855 - 422 páginas
...former within the limits assigned to their authority. The interpretation of" the law?, is the propor and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is in fact, and must be regarded by the judges a» fundamental law. The constitution ought to be preferred to the statute; the intention of the people,... | |
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