In old records. Litigious, and so subjected to a course of law. Cowell. Legis constructio non facit ijuuriam. Co. Litt 183. The construction of law does no injury. Legis interpretatio legisvrim obtinet. Ellesm. Postn. 55. The interpretation of law obtains, the force of law. Legis minister non tenetur in exeutione officii sui, fugere ant retrocedere. The minister of the law is bound, in the execution of his office, not to fly nor to retreat Branch, Prince