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4.2 - COMMON LAW RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

        4.2  COMMON LAW RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
         The rule of the common law, that statutes in derogation thereof
      are to be strictly construed, has no application to this Code.  Its
      provisions and all proceedings under it shall be liberally construed
      with a view to promote its objects and assist the parties in
      obtaining justice.
         Section History: Early Form
         [C51, § 2503; R60, § 2622; C73, § 2528; C97, § 3446; C24, 27, 31,
      35, 39, § 64; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §
      4.2]