Reviewed case brief
Powell v. Kempton Park
[1899] AC 143
[1899] AC 143 · House of Lords
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1899
- Subjects
- Interpretation of Statutes
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Ejusdem generis applied. "Other place" restricted to indoor locations when preceded by "house, office, room" (all indoor spaces). An outdoor enclosure was not ejusdem generis.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1899] AC 143
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