Reviewed case brief
Inland Revenue Commissioners v. Garland
[1981] STC 464
## Summary
- Court
- Court of Appeal (England)
- Year
- 1981
- Subjects
- Interpretation of Statutes
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-28
Rule established
The expressio unius est exclusio alterius maxim (expression of one thing implies exclusion of another) applies where a statute lists specific items and omits others. The omission is presumed deliberate. However, the maxim is merely an aid and cannot override clear legislative intent shown by context.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1981] STC 464
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