L.T.F. Financial Services, Inc. v. Silva, 95-1305 (1995) (1995)

Citation: L.T.F. Financial Services, Inc. v. Silva, 95-1305 (1995) (1995)
Parent Document: L.T.F. Financial Services, Inc. v. Silva, 95-1305 (1995) (1995)
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date: 1995-07-20
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4113866/ltf-financial-services-inc-v-si... ↗

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When construing statutory provisions, this Court is bound to ascertain the intent of the Legislature and to effectuate that intent whenever it is lawful and within legislative competence.Vaudreuil v. Nelson Engineering Construction Co., Inc.,399 A.2d 1220, 1222 (1979); See also Beaufort v. Warwick CreditUnion, 437 A.2d 1275, 1377 (1981). When a statute is unambiguous, however, and does not contradict an evident legislative purpose, there is no room for statutory construction.Vaudreuil v. Nelson Engineering Construction Co., Inc., 399 A.2d at 1222. In such a situation, the import of the statute will not be extended. Id. Furthermore, with respect to foreclosures, it is a delicate matter to interfere with a sale when the mortgagee in foreclosing has acted within the letter of his power. Anderson v. Anderson, 107 R.I. 202, 266 A.2d 56, 59 (1970).

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