Statutory Metaphysics – Nothing but the Words

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.

• Record URL:
  http://www.atlp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12:journal-of-transportation-law-logistics-policy&catid=9&Itemid=116
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Bromley, James F
• Publication Date: 2016

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 21-27
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy
  • Volume: 83
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy
  • ISSN: 1078-5906
  • Serial URL: http://www.atlp.org/journal.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Definitions; Federal government; Jurisprudence and judicial processes; Laws and legislation; Regulations; Transportation
• Subject Areas: Law; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01605148
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 2016 3:29PM