Statutory Interpretation

Question 1

Example of Ejusdem generis

Answer 1

Powell v Kemptom

‘House,office,room or other place’ =indoor place

Question 2

Expressio unius est exclusio alterius

Answer 2

The express mention of one thing excludes other things

Question 3

Example of expressio unius est exclusio alterius

Answer 3

R v Inhabitants of Sedgley

‘Lands, houses and coal mines’ excludes other mines

Question 4

Noscitur a sociis

Answer 4

A word known by the company it keep
(Looked at context)
-ambiguous word
-list of words

Question 5

Example of noscuitur a sociis

Answer 5

Muir v Keay - refreshment act stated any buildings kept open for entertainment must have a license, cafe kept open without license & court ruled it as a form of entertainment

Question 6

Ejusdem generis

Answer 6

Of the same type
List followed by general word = same type of items as specific words
(And other…)