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1. Judicial construction and interpretation of a statute acquires the force of law. Contemporary construction is strongest in law. Custom is the best interpreter of a statute. 2. When the words used in a statute are special, but the purpose of the law is general, it should be read as the general expression. Where there is ambiguity, the interpretation of such that will avoid inconveniences and absurdity is to be adopted. 3. It is better that words should have no operation at all than that they should opera

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Peng Maniego

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