Abstract
In this article, I will first explore Washington's existing law, both statutory and judicial, on statutory interpretation. I will then evaluate the mechanisms for construing statutes derived from common law and legislative sources. Finally, I will recommend a new paradigm for statutory construction so that legislative intent may be more accurately conveyed to the courts, abandoning many of the time-encrusted canons in favor of principles of interpretation adhering more specifically to the legislature's actual statutory language.
Recommended Citation
Philip A. Talmadge, A New Approach to Statutory Interpretation in Washington, 25 SEATTLE U. L. REV. 179 (2001).
