Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “Statutory Interpretation”

Supreme Court Cases

Le Maistre v. Leffers

Le Maistre v. Leffers (1948)

1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the U.S. Reports opinion (PDF)

2) Summary of the Opinion
This case involved the application of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA). The Court emphasized that the Act must be liberally construed to protect servicemembers, ensuring that those in military service are not disadvantaged in civil legal proceedings because of their service obligations.

3) Why It Mattered
The decision cemented the principle that courts should interpret servicemember protections broadly, not narrowly, in order to carry out Congress’s intent.

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Military Service Cases

Conroy v. Aniskoff

Conroy v. Aniskoff (1993)

1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the U.S. Reports opinion (PDF)

2) Summary of the Opinion
The case concerned the tolling of statutes of limitations under the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA). The Supreme Court unanimously reaffirmed that the Act must be read liberally in favor of servicemembers, rejecting attempts to narrowly limit its scope.

3) Why It Mattered
The ruling reinforced decades of precedent that servicemember protections are not just technicalities but must be given their full protective effect.

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