What is Heydon's Rule?
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Heydon’s Rule, also known as the mischief rule, is a principle of statutory interpretation used by courts to determine legislative intent when a statute’s language is unclear. It involves considering four questions: What was the common law before the statute? What was the problem or “mischief” the statute aimed to address? What remedy did the statute provide? And, finally, what was the purpose or reason for the remedy? By answering these questions, judges aim to interpret statutes in a manner consistent with legislative intent and to address the underlying issues the statute was designed to resolve.