 | Virginia. General Court, William Brockenbrough, Hugh Holmes - 1815 - Страниц: 364
...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 proceeding from the legislative " body. If there be an irreconcileable variance between " the two, that which has the superior obligation and va" lidity... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1817 - Страниц: 570
...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,...legislative body. If there should happen to be an irreconcileable variance between the two, that which has the superior obligation and validity ought,... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - Страниц: 882
...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,...legislative body. If there should happen to be an irreconcileable variance between the two, that which has the superior obligation and validity ought,... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - Страниц: 692
...constitution is, in feet, 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...the Legislative body. If there should happen to be any irreconcilcable variance between the two, of course, to be preferred; or, in other words, the constitution... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - Страниц: 692
...constitution is, in fact, ami 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 particular set proceeding from the Legislative hotly. If there should hnppcn to be any irrcconcileable variance... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1831 - Страниц: 758
...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 meaning of any particular net proceeding from the legislative body. If there should happen to be an irreconcilable variance between... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1833 - Страниц: 800
...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 bu an irreconcilable variance between the two, that which has the superior obligation and validity... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1837 - Страниц: 516
...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,...legislative body. If there should happen to be an ii reconcilable variance between the two, that which has the superior obligation and validity ought,... | |
 | William Alexander Duer - 1843 - Страниц: 436
...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,...between the two, that which has the superior obligation ought, of course, to be preferred : in other words, the Constitution ought to be preferred to the statute;... | |
 | 1845 - Страниц: 436
...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,...between the two, that which has the superior obligation ought, of course, to be preferred : in other words, the Constitution ought to be preferred to the statute... | |
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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... 
