Statutory Interpretation - Rules Of Langauage

Question 1

Ejusdem Genesis

Answer 1

Things of the same kind
When there are (at least) 2 of the same type of specific words, followed by a general phrase, the general phrase = something of the same kind as the specific

Question 2

Noscitur sociis

Answer 2

Words are interpreted in the context they are in

Question 3

Expressio unius est exclusio Alterus

Answer 3

The mention of one thing is to the exclusion of the other

Question 4

Case- Ejusdem Generis

Answer 4

Powell v Kempton Park Racecourse

Question 5

Case- Noscitur a sociis

Answer 5

Pengelley v Bell Punch co

Question 6

Case- Expressio unius est exclusio alterius

Answer 6

Inhabitants of Sedgley

Question 7

Things of the same kind

Answer 7

Ejusdem generis

Question 8

The mention of one thing is to the exclusion of another

Answer 8

Expressio unius est exclusio alterius

Question 9

A word should be interpreted by the context it is in

Answer 9

Noscitur sociis

Question 10

Ejusdem Generis - Powell v Kempton Park Racecourse - words interpreted

Answer 10

“House, room or other place”

All indicated inside

Question 11

Ejusdem Generis - Powell v Kempton Park Racecourse - Act

Answer 11

Betting Act 1853

Question 12

Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius - Inhabitants of Sedgley - words interpreted

Answer 12

Taxes to be paid on “land, titles and coal mines”

Interpreted to the exclusion of the limestone mines

Question 13

Expressio unius est exclusio alterius - Inhabitants of Sedgley

Answer 13

N/a

Question 14

Noscitur a sociis - Pengelley v Bell Punch co - words interpreted

Answer 14

“Floors, steps, passageways & gangways”

Context interpreted to indicate spaces meant for passing through (not storage as D had injured themselves on)