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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... "
The Law Quarterly Review - Page 407
edited by - 1888
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A Collection of Cases Decided by the General Court of Virginia, Chiefly ...

Virginia. General Court, William Brockenbrough, Hugh Holmes - Courts - 1815 - 364 pages
...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,...regarded by the "judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to " them to ascertain its meeting, as well as the meaning '* of any particular act...
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The Federalist, on the New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788, by Mr ...

James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional law - 1818 - 882 pages
...' 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...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 1; Volume 6; Volume 50

United States. Congress - Law - 1830 - 692 pages
...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...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 1; Volume 6; Volume 50

United States. Congress - Law - 1830 - 692 pages
...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...
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A Course of Lectures on the Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United ...

William Alexander Duer - Constitutional law - 1843 - 436 pages
...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...
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The Family Library (Harper)., Volume 160

Child rearing - 1845 - 436 pages
...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...
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Writings of Levi Woodbury, LL. D.: Judicial

Levi Woodbury - Electronic books - 1852 - 444 pages
...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...
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Judicial

Levi Woodbury - Law - 1852 - 435 pages
...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...
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Commentaries on Universal Public Law

George Bowyer - Jurisprudence - 1854 - 424 pages
...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...
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Scrap Book on Law and Politics, Men and Times

George Robertson - Kentucky - 1855 - 422 pages
...people, in order, among other things, to keep the former within the limits assigned to their authority. The interpretation of the laws, is the proper and...is in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as fundamental law. The constitution ought to be preferred to the statute; the intention of the people,...
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