The Language of statutes
Subtitle: laws and their interpretation
By: Lawrence M. Solan.
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago; London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780226767963
Subjects: Law -- Interpretation and construction
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Laws and judges; title: Why we need to interpret statutes; title: Definitions, ordinary meaning, and respect for the legislature; title: The intent of the legislature; title: Stability, dynamism, and other values; title: Who should interpret statutes?; title: Jurors as statutory interpreters; title: Legislatures, judges, and statutory interpretation.