Lord Campbell set out the principle of interpretation known as ‘ejusdem generis’ to the effect that ‘where there are general words following particular and specific words, the general words must be confined to the things of the same kind as those specified’
Judges:
Lord Campbell
Citations:
(1859) 28 LJMC 213
Cited by:
Cited – Gray v News Group Newspapers Ltd and Another; Coogan v Same ChD 25-Feb-2011
The claimants said that agents of the defendant had unlawfully accessed their mobile phone systems. The court was now asked whether the agent (M) could rely on the privilege against self incrimination, and otherwise as to the progress of the case. . .
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.430235
