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What is Golden Rule of Interpretation Explained about?
The Golden Rule of Interpretation allows judges to depart from the literal or ordinary meaning of words in a legal text if applying the literal meaning would lead to an absurdity or inconsistency. The rule was established in the 1857 case Grey v. Pearson, where the court had to interpret the word "and" in a will. While "and" normally means both conditions must apply, the court determined the literal reading would produce an unfair result, so it departed from the literal meaning. The rule allows modification
- Author
- Chetan Kumar
- Language
- EN