It was permissible, when seeking to understand ancient and obscure legislation to look to contemporary records of proper standing. Here the judge had been referred to ‘An Autobiography by Anthony Trollope, when seeking to understand and construe regulations for the payment of pensions to civil servants from that period.
Citations:
Times 07-Apr-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Litigation Practice
Updated: 10 June 2022; Ref: scu.83779