 | Virginia. General Court, William Brockenbrough, Hugh Holmes - 1815 - 364 sivua
...interpretation of the laws is " the proper and particular 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 meeting, as well as the meaning '* of any particular... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1817 - 570 sivua
...authority. 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 must therefore belong to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - 1818 - 882 sivua
...authority. 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 1 ;v»fcIt roust therefore belong to them to ascertain its meaniBg, as well as the meaning of any particular... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1833 - 800 sivua
...authority. 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 must, therefore, belong to them to ascertain its meaning., as well as the meaning of any particular... | |
 | William Paley - 1835 - 324 sivua
...forbid. The proper and peculiar province of the courts is the interpretation of the laws. 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... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - 1837 - 516 sivua
...authority. 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 must therefore belong to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular... | |
 | George Washington Frost Mellen - 1841 - 452 sivua
...authority. 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 must therefore belong to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular... | |
 | Levi Woodbury - 1852 - 435 sivua
...are submitted to their examination. To do this, however, we must examine those laws. (Fed. No. 78; 7 John. 494; 3 Cok. 7; 6 Bac. Stat. H.) The constitution...the people, who in our republics are " the supreme poYfer" (Bill of Rights, art. 8); and, it being the expression of their will, their agents, as are... | |
 | Levi Woodbury - 1852 - 446 sivua
...do this, however, we must examine those laws. (Fed. No. 78; 7 John. 494; 3 Cok. 7; 6 Bac. Stat. II.) The constitution is one of them, and "is, in fact,...No. 78.) It was created by the people, who in our republies are " the supreme power" (Bill of Rights, art. 8); and, it being the expression of their... | |
 | George Bowyer - 1854 - 424 sivua
...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 of Public Law, regarding the power of the United States government, is thus laid down... | |
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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... 
