Fitzwilliam v. Campbell’s Empirical Analysis
99 F. 30 · 1900
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Edwards' Lessee v. Darby · United States v. Pugh · The Bank of Hamilton v. The Lessee of Ambrose Dudley Jun · Baker v. Coe · 18 Tex. Civ. App. 439 - Pendleton v. Shaw
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““In the construction of a doubtful and ambiguous law, the contemporaneous construction of those who were called upon to act under the law, and were appointed to carry its provisions into effect, is entitled to very great respect.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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