Statutory Metaphysics – Nothing but the Words
James F Bromley
What the paper says
This article considers statutory metaphysics and how modern interpretation of statutes may impact the world of transportation law. The author describes a recent decision in health care and draws a parallel to what could happen if a similar decision is made in transportation. The author uses an historic case (Church of the Holy Trinity v United States, 1892) to provide background for this area of law, then discusses “textualists” versus “purposivists,” the King v Burwell case (2015), and problems with defining ambiguity in legislation and in the courts.
Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.00 × 0.4 = 0.00 |
| M · momentum | 0.20 × 0.15 = 0.03 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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