Smith v McArthur

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Judgment Date1904
Date1904
Year1904
CourtPrivy Council
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2 cases
  • Aubert and Another v Gray
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of the Queen's Bench
    • 23 Abril 1891
    ...N. S. 714; 11 W. R. 27. Referred to, Robinson Gold Mining Company v. Alliance Assurance Company, [1901] 2 K. B. 925; [1902] 2 K. B. 489; [1904] A. C. 389. Adopted, Janson v. Driefontein Consolidated Mines, [1902] A. C. 498,] The declaration alleged that the plaintiffs, on the 3d October, 18......
  • The Queen v Chan San-man
    • Hong Kong
    • District Court (Hong Kong)
    • 24 Enero 1989
    ...than remind a court that it should construe a statute so as to give effect to the intention of the legislature. (of. Smith v. Mc Arthur [1904] A.C. 389 at 398) In a particular case, it may require the court to depart from the literal meaning in favour of a restricted meaning, or one which i......

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