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Jinwala v. Bizzaro, 505 N.E.2d 904 (1987)

Citation
Jinwala v. Bizzaro, 505 N.E.2d 904 (1987)
Parent Document
Jinwala v. Bizzaro, 505 N.E.2d 904 (1987)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1987-04-02

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We begin with familiar principles of statutory construction. “ ‘[A] statute must be interpreted according to the intent of the Legislature ascertained from all its words construed by the ordinary and approved usage of the language, considered in connection with the cause of its enactment, the mischief or imperfection to be remedied and the main object to be accomplished, to the end that the purpose of its framers may be effectuated. ’ ” Industrial Fin. Corp. v. State Tax Commn., 367 Mass. 360, 364 (1975), quoting from Hanlon v. Rollins, 286 Mass. 444, 447 (1934). O’Brien v. Director of the Div. of Employment Sec.,