...changes in the statute and the various acts indicate no settled legislative policy. The foundation rule in construing statutes is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the law-making body, but the intention must be that which is expressed in the statute, and the language...

...form." (Lewis' Sutherland on Stat. Const. — 2d ed. — sec. 352.) The object of construing a statute is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the legislature. It is to be gathered from the necessity or reason for the enactment and the meaning of the words, enlarged...

...construction substitute a different time merely to correct defective legislation. The province of construction is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the legislature, but its intention must he derived Paine Law — Partition. PAINE LAW— Continued. from the legislation...

...and explicit in its terms. While in the construction of statutes the constant endeavor of the courts is, to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the legislature, that intention must be gathered from the words used, unless a literal construction would involve a...

...intention of the Legislature, to the end that the same may be enforced." 36 Cyc. 1106-1110, states that: "The great fundamental .rule in construing statutes...and give effect to the intention of the Legislature, * * * nnc] ¡n pursuance of the general object of enforcing the intention of the Legislature is the...

...1920.) 1. Statutes <3=H8I(I) — Intent to be ascertained. The principal object in construing a statute is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the Legislature. 2. Statutes «5= 1 84, 206, 225— Entire act, preexisting laws, and purpose considered on construction....

...the aid of sound principles of interpretation." (Italics ours.) In 36 Cyc. 1106, supra, It Is said: "The great fundamental rule in construing statutes...is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of tJie Legislature." (Italics ours.) The principle announced In the authorities quoted from and those...

...without legal warrant, franchise, or grant The primary object to be attained in the interpretation of statutes is to ascertain and give effect to the intention of the legislature, and this is to be determined upon a consideration of the entire aci, and the objects and purposes intended...

...§§ 344, 349; Dec. Dig. <Э=з2СЗ.] 2. STATUTES @=>1S1— CONSTBUCTION— LEGISLATIVE INTEST. The fundamental rule in construing statutes is to ascertain and give effect to the legislative intent. [Ed. Note.— For other cases, see Statutes, Cent. Dig. §8 259, 263 ; Dec. Dig....

...that the above quoted language of that court is merely obiter dictum, for it cumbrance." [7] While the fundamental rule in construing statutes is to ascertain and give effect to clearly appears from the opinion that the only ; the lntentlon of tne Legislature, such intenquestion...