SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Ejusdem Generis 2nd Circuit: Attorney Fees and Accounting Costs Part of Restitution  Aug 23, 2008 They invoked the law of statutory construction ejusdem generis, under which Cardamone said "general terms that follow specific ones are interpreted to embrace only objects of the same kind or class as the specific ones.". Cardamone said, "It is true that our interpretation of the statute renders Congress' reference to a child care and transportation expenses somewhat superfluous," but the U.S. Supreme Court had "confronted the same dilemma ... and did not find it to be a sufficient reason,... (Law.com) Rent tax: Exemption for revenue-sharing  May 28, 2007 This is because lawmakers have gone by the principle of Ejusdem Generis a Latin word of the same kind used to interpret loosely written statute. In this case, the phrase similar arrangement will cover activities like renting, leasing, letting out or licensing of immovable property. (India Times) Ghana's Development & Irresponsible Journalism II  Oct 15, 2006 For example who understands and appreciate the meaning of bona vacantia or ejusdem generis than the lawyer himself. Who understands the meanings of stalactites and stalagmites than the Geographer. (Ghana Web, Ghana) Back to Law News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008