 | Florida. Supreme Court - 1914 - 372 str.
...set aside, we consider imperative." Words of permission shall in certain cases be obligatory. Where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice, the word may means the same as shall. The statute 23 H. 6, C. 10, says, the sheriff, etc., may take... | |
 | 1920 - 904 str.
...obligatory, or mandatory, on the judge, or officer, to whom it is addressed. Hill v. Barge, 12 Ala 693. Where 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 shall. Rex. v. Barlow, 2 Salk. 609; Pierson v. People, 204 111. 462; Chicago & AR Co. v. People,... | |
 | Henry Schofield - 1921 - 568 str.
..."may" doubtless meaning "shall," as the Supreme Court tacitly assumes, under the rule that "where the statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake...justice or the public good, the word may is the same as shal1." >8 Acting on his view that the city was dry, the state's attorney tried to proceed criminally... | |
 | John Wurts, Edward Franklin White - 1921 - 936 str.
...must be done. (1857) Mitchell v. Duncan, 7 Fla. 13. (1880) Jones v. State, 17 Fla. 411. (1899). Where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice, the word "may" means the same as "shall." Weston v. Jones, 41 Fla. 188, 25 So. (1905). The word "whereupon"... | |
 | United States. Federal Power Commission - 1922 - 332 str.
...Commissioners, 14 QB 459 ; 68 E. 0. L. 459.) See Henry's motion (15 Ct. Cls. 166), where the court said: " Where 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 shall, Rex. v. Barlow (2 Salk. 609) ; and when a statute confers authority to do a judicial... | |
 | 1923 - 1210 str.
...and relates to the public or third persons. "Thus in Rex and Regina v. Barlow, 2 Salkeld, 609: '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"; thus 23 Hen. 6, says the sheriff may take bail; this is construed he shall, for he... | |
 | 1924 - 1206 str.
...is generally construed to mean the same as 'shall.' People v. Supervisors, 68 N. Ï. 119. Where the statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake...justice or the public good, the word 'may' is the snme as the word 'shall.' Rex v. Burlow. 2 Snlk. 609. Where a statute directs a thing to be done for... | |
 | 1924 - 1204 str.
...Maxim stated that where justice demands it "may" means "shall." It is a maxim of the law that, where a statute directs the doing of a thing for the sake of justice, the word "may" means "shall." 7. Statutes <§=>227— Power given to officers for benefit of individual... | |
 | Charles Wesley Tooke - 1926 - 1392 str.
...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 shall : thus, 23 Hen. VI, says the sheriff may take bail. This is construed he shall, for... | |
 | 1885 - 592 str.
...omission to perform did not present a proper case for criminal procedure. But the court held that 'where 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 shall. ' A similar construction may be found in a multitude of English authorities recognizing... | |
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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; 
