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Golden Rule (Characteristics (Extension of literal rule, Still constraind…
Golden Rule
Characteristics
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Used if literal rule would result in absurdity/unjust decision - wider/different meaning can be given (meaning of word 'absurd' ? not fixed, opinion
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Narrow Approach
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R v Allen
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"Being married, shall marry any other person during the lifetime of the former husband/wife"
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Wider Approach
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Re Sigsworth
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5 judges on case - 3 decided murderer should never benefit, 2 dissented from main judgement 'writing into the Act'
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