General Rule Flashcards
What is the general rule know as in Latin
The eiusdem generis
When are the minor rules used
To make a meaning of words of phrases clear where a particular sentence construction has been used
The general rule is
The same type
It is when words are in the order
A list of 2 or more specific words and a general word
What is the general word limited to
The same type of item as the specific words
Case relating to general rule
Powell v kempton park racecourse
Which act was d charged under in Powell v kempton
Betting act
What was the list
House, office, room or other place for betting
Where had d set up a betting shop
Tattersalls ring which is outdoors
Was d convicted under the betting act
No because the specific words were all indoors so other places could only included indoor places
How many specific words must there be in order to exclude a general word
2
Which case showed that the general word could be excluded
Allen v emmerson
What was the list in Allen
Theatres and other places of amusement
Was funfair included
Yes because the general word could be excluded
