 | William Alexander Duer - 1845 - 434 páginas
...the courts ; and the Constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by them, as a fundamental law. It must therefore belong to them to ascertain its meaning,...be an irreconcilable variance between the two, that wjiich has the superior obligation ought, of course, to be preferred : in other words, the Constitution... | |
 | Dennis A. Mahony - 1863 - 434 páginas
...province of courts. A Constitution is a fact, and must be regarded by the Judges as a fundamental law. It must, therefore, belong to them to ascertain its meaning,...particular act proceeding from the legislative body." Now if this be true of the law making branch of the government that it must conform its acts to the... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1864 - 850 páginas
...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,...from the legislative body. If there should happen to he an irreconcilable variance between the two, that which has the superior obligation and validity... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1909 - 746 páginas
...ascertain its meaning, as well * Federalist, 88. Mr. Potter's argument against the conititutionality. as the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the legislative body. The intention of the people ought to be preferred to the intention of their agents." " Whatever meaning,"... | |
 | 1920 - 496 páginas
...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...any particular act proceeding from the legislative body."4 Speaking of the power of the legislature, Gibson, CJ, of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,... | |
 | Sir Fortunatus Dwarris - 1885 - 698 páginas
...therefore belongs to them, to ascertain its meaning, as well as of any particular act proceeding from a legislative body. If there should happen to be an irreconcilable variance between the constitution, and the statute, that which has the superior obligation and validity, ought to be preferred... | |
 | 1912 - 788 páginas
...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...particular act proceeding from the legislative body." It has been insisted by some that the court has no power to declare laws unconstitutional and that... | |
 | Simon Sterne - 1888 - 402 páginas
...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...which has the superior obligation and validity ought to be preferred. In other words, the Constitution ought to be preferred to the statute, the intention... | |
 | Judson Stuart Landon - 1889 - 796 páginas
...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 meauiug of any particular act proceeding from the legislative body. If there should happen to be an... | |
 | James Bradley Thayer - 1894 - 470 páginas
...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...proceeding from the legislative body. If there should hap) m, to be an irreconcilable variance between the two, that which has the superior obligation and... | |
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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... 
