 By the rule of construction known as 'ejusdem generis,' where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes of persons or things, the general- words will be construed as applicable only to persons or things of the same general nature or class...  Lawyers' Reports Annotated - Page 3551918Full view - About this book
 | Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - Law reports, digests, etc - 1917 - 824 pages
...ejitsdem generis is applied, the word "books" would be excluded. That rule provides that: "Where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes...same general nature or class as those enumerated." (36 Cyc. p. 1119.) Under this rule we are of the opinion that the word "books" would be included within... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1920 - 1058 pages
...only, to bring It to immediate attention in connection with these remarks. The rule is: "Where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes...same general nature or class as those enumerated." Applying that rule to the present case, it is contended that the words "and other property" contained... | |
 | Howard Strickland Abbott - Corporation law - 1906 - 1044 pages
...The rule of construction followed that where general words follow particular ones the former should be construed as applicable only to persons or things of the same general character or class. City of New York v. Second Ave. R. Co., 34 Barb. (N. Y.) 41; Appeal of City of... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1911 - 1068 pages
...taken from 36 Cyc. 1119, to wit: "By the rule of construction known as 'ejnedem generis,' where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes...words are presumed to describe certain species and the genera] words to be used for the purpose of including other species of the same genus. The rule is... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1911 - 1386 pages
...defendant to invoke the doctrine of ejusdem generis, a familiar rule of construction, that, where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes...general nature or class as those enumerated. "The rule is based on thu obvious reason that, if the Legislature had intended the general words to be used... | |
 | Iowa. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1914 - 870 pages
...rule of construction that, where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes of words or things, the general words will be construed as...same general nature or class as those enumerated. 'Rohlf v. Kasemeier, 140 Iowa, 182 (construing a criminal statute); 36 Cyc. 1119. Appellant contends... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1914 - 1264 pages
...rule of construction that, where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes of words or things, the general words will be construed as...same general nature or class as those enumerated. Rohlf v. Kasemeler, 140 Iowa, 182, 118 «.' W. 276, 23 LRA (NS) 1284, 132 Am. St. Rep. 261, 17 Ann.... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1916 - 1354 pages
...well stated in 36 Cyc. 1119: "By the rule of construction known as 'ejusdem generis,' where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes...same general nature or class as those enumerated. Tho particular words are presumed to describe certain species and the general words to be used for... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1916 - 1204 pages
...generis is applied, the word '•books" would be excluded. That rule provides that: "Where general words follow the enumeration of particular classes...same general nature or class as those enumerated." Under this rule we are of the opinion that the word "books" would be included within the words "other... | |
 | Homer Richey, Daunis McBride - Employers' liability - 1916 - 858 pages
...movements. * * Where general words follow an enumeration of particular classes of persons or things, they will be construed as applicable only to persons or...general nature or class as those enumerated. * * * The words 'other' or 'any other,' following an enumeration of particular cksses, are therefore to be read... | |
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