Court Opinion

ID: 9864409
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-25 13:02:12.156496+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:11:58.265888
License: Public Domain

GniKiriN Smith, Chief Justice (on rehearing). It is argued by appellant that the Court overlooked Act 402 of 1941. The statute was considered, but the result was not affected by reason of it. Although the parties agreed that proceedings were brought under the Act’s terms, a mistake as to what law applied would not be of consequence if the Court had jurisdiction and proceeded by virtue of appropriate legislation. Act 402 is entitled, “An Act providing for the sale of dower, curtesy and homestead rights and interest belonging to minors or persons of unsound mind and for' other purposes”. It was introduced as House Bill 228, but was amended by eliminating minors. Through error the words “to minors” were not taken from the title. Although the rule is that when the meaning of an Act is in doubt the title may be looked to as an aid in determining the legislative intent, yet where, as here, the measure as finally adopted carried, an amendment striking the word “minors” from the text, there is nothing to construe. The error is mentioned in order that lawyers who do not have access to official records of the General Assembly may have the information.