Bradshaw v. Best’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““ * * * We readily agree that no statutory or other regulatory language governing procedures of this nature should be considered rigid and inflexible, nor be regarded as immutable in the face of changing conditions and necessities. In the case of this procedural rule, however, we perceive neither occasion nor necessity for importing to its language a meaning which its framers never contemplated, since it is so readily susceptible of prompt amendment, should amendment be found either necessary or desirable.” 7 A.D.2d at 136-137 , 180 N.Y.S.2d at 952 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States Steel Corp. v. United States