David (J. E.) v S. P. A. De Silva
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judgment Date | 1934 |
| Date | 1934 |
| Year | 1934 |
| Court | Privy Council |
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4 cases
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Chappell & Company Ltd v Nestlé Company Ltd
...in support of this submission, including Walsh v. secretary of state for India, reported in 10 House of Lords Cases, at page 386, David v. da Silva, reported in 1934 Appeal Case B, at page 114 and, to show that the principle was applied more rigidly if penal consequences were involved, L.C.......
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The Queen v Fung Chi Wood
...a strict and narrow interpretation Mr Lee prays in aid several authorities dealing with statutory ambiguity, including David v. de Silva [1934] AC 106, East Coast Amusement v. British Transport Board [1965) AC 58 and R v. Clarke [1985] A.C. 47. I see no ambiguity in this section and I do no......
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Re Robinson's
...Glover QC and M Karthigesu (Turner Peacock) for the respondent. Attorney General v Horner (1884) 14 QBD 245 (refd) David v De Silva [1934] AC 106 (refd) Land Acquisition Act (Cap 272, 1970 Rev Ed) ss 5 (1), 33 (1) (consd); ss 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (1), 10 (2), 13, 16, 19, 48 (1) Land–Compuls......
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Barisan Arena Sdn. Bhd. v Perbadanan Prima Malaysia, 07-10-2019
...there is any ambiguity, the construction which is in favour of the freedom of the individual should be adopted (JE David v SPA De Silva [1934] AC 106 and O'Connor Isaacs [1956] 2 QB 288).” (emphasis added). 13. Based on UMBC’s Case, I resolve the conflict between ss 3(3) and 73(b) PR1MA in ......
1 books & journal articles
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Interpretation Of Statutes
...that if there is any ambiguity the construction which is in favour of the freedom of the individual should be adopted (David v. De Silva (1934) A.C.106).” - Per Oguntade, J.C.A. in Okara & Ors. v. Ndili Suit No. CA/E/ 87/88; (1989) 4 N.W.L.R. (Pt. 118) 700 at 711. 151 Statute requiring mini......