Henry v. McCormack Bros. Motor Car Co.

THOMAS, Justice.

The petition is for mandamus to compel the issue of a dealer’s license under the provisions of the General Revenue Act of 1935, General Acts 1935, p. 445, § 348, Schedule 12; p. 557, § 350.

The major questions presented for decision are: What was the expressed legislative intent by the several provisions of the statute considered in pari materia; and if the proviso in section 348, Schedule 12, governs,.is it offensive to section 221 of the Constitution?

There are recognized canons of statutory construction that will be observed. In construing statutes, they are: (1) “Where the…