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The
thing,
transaction
or
instrumentality speaks for itself
Capili V Cardana
The fact, however, that respondents
daughter, Jasmin, died as a result of the
dead and rotting tree within the
schools premises shows that the tree
was indeed an obvious danger to
anyone passing by and calls for
application of the principle of res ipsa
loquitur
Generally,
Whether a statute is to be given a strict or
liberal construction will depend upon the
following:
The nature of the statute
The purpose to be subserved
The mischief to be remedied
Purpose: to give the statute the interpretation
that will best accomplish the end desired and
effectuate legislative intent
Bill of attainder
Constitution provides that no bill of attainder
shall be enacted.
Bill of attainder legislative act which inflicts
punishment without judicial trial
Essence: substitution of a legislative for a
judicial determination of guilt
Serves to implement the principle of
separation of powers by confining the