The theory and practice of statutory interpretation

Cross, Frank B.

The theory and practice of statutory interpretation [electronic resource] / Frank B. Cross. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Law Books, 2009. - x, 233 p. : ill.

"Stanford Law Books, an imprint of Stanford University Press".

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-224) and index.

The goal of statutory interpretation -- Textualism and statutory interpretation -- Legislative history and statutory interpretation -- The canons of statutory interpretation -- Pragmatism and dynamic statutory interpretation -- The justices and their practice of statutory interpretation -- Ideology and the practice of statutory interpretation -- Statutory interpretation in the lower federal courts.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Law--Interpretation and construction.--United States
Judicial process--United States.
Jurisprudence--United States.


Electronic books.

KF425 / .C76 2009

347.73/12