Pike v. Satterthwaite

Layton, C. J.,

delivering the opinion of the Court:

It is well settled that where the language of a statute is plain, unambiguous and within the legislative power, there is no room for construction. In such case, Courts are obliged to give to the statute the exact meaning conveyed by its language, adding nothing and omitting nothing. Brown Bros. & Co. v. Wilmington & Brandywine Leather Co., 9 Del. Ch. 39, 74 A. 1105; State v. Foote, 5 W. W. Harr. (35 Del.) 514, 168 A. 245; Van Winkle v. State, 4 Boyce 578, 91 A. 385, Ann. Cas. 1916D), 104. It follows that the Court may not create an exception…