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Jun 22
Yes, the ejusdem generis rule is a principle of statutory interpretation that applies to case law as well as statutes. The rule states that when a general term is followed by specific terms in a list, the general term should be interpreted to include only items of the same type as the specific terms. This rule helps to clarify the intended scope of a law or legal provision.
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Case Laws Interpreting Ejusdem Generis Rule
Federal Cases:
- Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co. v. United States, 154 U.S. 276 (1894)
- United States v. Anthracite Coal & Navigation Co., 252 U.S. 433 (1920)
- United States v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 415 U.S. 984 (1974)
- Carom Industries, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 958 F.2d 235 (8th Cir. 1992)
State Cases:
- People v. La Macchia, 41 Cal. 2d 738, 264 P.2d 15 (1953)
- State v. Collins, 135 N.J. 522, 641 A.2d 250 (1994)
- Murphy v. State of New York, 81 N.Y.2d 863, 614 N.E.2d 383 (1993)
- Commonwealth v. Jones, 935 A.2d 1258 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2007)
Key Points from Case Laws:
- The ejusdem generis rule is a rule of statutory construction that limits the scope of general terms following specific terms.
- The rule applies when a statute lists specific items and then concludes with a catch-all phrase that uses general terms.
- The general terms will be interpreted as referring to items that are similar to the specific terms listed.
- The rule prevents the general terms from expanding the scope of the statute beyond what was intended by the legislature.
Federal Cases:
- Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co. v. United States, 154 U.S. 276 (1894)
- United States v. Anthracite Coal & Navigation Co., 252 U.S. 433 (1920)
- United States v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 415 U.S. 984 (1974)
- Carom Industries, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 958 F.2d 235 (8th Cir. 1992)
State Cases:
- People v. La Macchia, 41 Cal. 2d 738, 264 P.2d 15 (1953)
- State v. Collins, 135 N.J. 522, 641 A.2d 250 (1994)
- Murphy v. State of New York, 81 N.Y.2d 863, 614 N.E.2d 383 (1993)
- Commonwealth v. Jones, 935 A.2d 1258 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2007)
Key Points from Case Laws:
- The ejusdem generis rule is a rule of statutory construction that limits the scope of general terms following specific terms.
- The rule applies when a statute lists specific items and then concludes with a catch-all phrase that uses general terms.
- The general terms will be interpreted as referring to items that are similar to the specific terms listed.
- The rule prevents the general terms from expanding the scope of the statute beyond what was intended by the legislature.
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