Where a statute, by its terms, is expressly limited to certain matters, it may not, by…
Month: October 2021
Regalado vs Yulo
The intent of the Legislature to be ascertained and enforced is the intent expressed in the…
People vs Mapa
"Construction and interpretation come only after it has been demonstrated that application is impossible or inadequate…
REPUBLIC FLOUR VS COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
The first and fundamental duty of courts is to apply the law.
Accenture Inc vs CIR
Statutory Construction; The interpretation of a law by the Supreme Court constitutes part of that law…
The Director of Lands vs. CA
he word “shall” denotes an imperative and thus indicates the mandatory character of a statute; If…
Daoang vs. Municipal Judge of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Well known is the rule of statutory construction to the effect that a statute clear and…
Silva vs. Cabrera
Where the law is clear, neither this court nor the commission may on grounds of convenience,…
Vicencio vs. Villar
Where the words of a statute are clear, plain, and free from ambiguity, it must be…
