Rules of Language Flashcards
1
Q
What is ‘Ejusdem Generis’?
A
‘Things of the same kind’
If specific words are followed by general words, other words are limited to the same things as the specific words
2
Q
What was held in Allen v Emmerson?
A
There must be two specific words for Ejusdem Generis to operate
3
Q
What is ‘Expressio Unius Exclusio Alterius’?
A
‘The express mention of one thing excludes others not mentioned’
The statute only applies to words in that list
4
Q
What was held in Tempest v Kilner?
A
“Goods, wares and merchandise” didn’t include stocks and shares
5
Q
What is ‘Noscitur a Sociis’?
A
‘A word is known by the company it keeps’
6
Q
What is a case relating to ‘Noscitur a Sociis’?
A
Muir v Keay
