Rules of Language

Rules of Language

1. Expressio unius est exclusio

   • exclude one thing and include another.
     • There is a list of words not followed by general words.
   • Case: inhabitants of sedgley didnt need to pay tax as there were not a coal mine or land title there were a tin mine therefore they did not pay taxes.

2. Ejusdem Generis

   • Just of the Genre
     • Grouping things together according to there genre , where a list of words is followed by a general list of words, the general words are the same kind of item
   • Powel v kempton the listed places prohibiting betting were all inside all had walls and roofs

3. Nostiur a sociis

   • A word known by the company it keeps, words must be looked at in their own context
   • muir v keay Looking at the words arounf 'entertainment' in the statute, the context indicated that it was not important what activities would be included as entertainment, it was more important when they where taking place since he was selling the needed license