See Also: COMMON INTENT, construction(law)
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COMMON INTENT, construction (law)


COMMON INTENT, construction. The natural sense given to words. 2. It is a rule that when words are used which will bear a natural 2. It is a rule that when words are used which will bear a natural sense and an artificial one, or one to be made out by argument and sense and an artificial one, or one to be made out by argument and inference, the natural sense shall prevail; it. is simply a rule of inference, the natural sense shall prevail; it. is simply a rule of construction and not of addition common intent cannot add to a sentence construction and not of addition common intent cannot add to a sentence words which have been omitted. 2 H. Black. 530. In pleading, certainty is words which have been omitted. 2 H. Black. 530. In pleading, certainty is required, but certainty to a common intent is sufficient; that is, what required, but certainty to a common intent is sufficient; that is, what upon a reasonable construction may be called certain, without recurring to upon a reasonable construction may be called certain, without recurring to possible facts. Co. Litt. 203, a; Dougl. 163. See Certainty. possible facts. Co. Litt. 203, a; Dougl. 163. See Certainty.