 | 1901 - 1132 str.
...of The King v. Barlow (A;) <» 4 QBD 245. <*> Salk. fi09. that when a statute authorizes the doing a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word ' may ' means ' shall;' and that the rule has been acted upon to the present time." It has likewise been... | |
 | William Galbraith Miller - 1903 - 504 str.
...Oxford, 1880, LR 5, App. Ca. 214, contains many valuable dicta illustrating this topic : — " Where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake...or the public good, the word ' may ' is the same as the word ' shall.' ... If the object of giving the power is to enable the donee to effectuate a right,... | |
 | James Tower Keen - 1903 - 288 str.
...is not, however, defined by this statute. The statute simply says that he may act. But since, where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake...or the public good, the word " may is the same as the word ' shall,' " it is submitted that a legal obligation is cast upon the peace officer to act.1... | |
 | 1904 - 980 str.
...meaning of "shall," and In general laws this is the rule. Thus, as stated In Bouv. Law Diet tit. "May": "Whenever a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice or popular good, there 'may' is the same as 'shall.' " And again: " 'Shall' and 'may/ In general acts... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - 1904 - 730 str.
...as the rule is sometimes expressed, whenever a statute or constitution directs the doing of anything d upon others in the same calling and condition, and that shall be read "shall," where to refuseto give this meaning to "may" would render the statute in which... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1905 - 758 str.
...persons. Thus, in Rex £ Regina v. Barlmr, 2 Salk., 609,—" Where a statute directs the doing of a tlting for the sake of justice or the public good, the word ' may ' is the same as the word ' shall'; thus, 23 Hen. 6 says the sheriff may take bail; this is construed he ghall, for... | |
 | Frank J. Goodnow - 1906 - 740 str.
...there was an indictment upon the same statute, and the same objection was taken. The court said: "When a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake...justice or the public good, the word may is the same as the word shaH: thus, 23 Hen. VI, says the sheriff may take bail. This is construed he shall, for he... | |
 | Illinois - 1906 - 430 str.
...may be in the specified form is, that it xhall be in such form. Where a statute directs the doingof a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word, may, is the same as the word, shall, and imports a duty equally as imperative. Ibid. 17. The fact that a certificate of... | |
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Where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice or the public good, the word 'may' is the same as the word 'shall; 
