"The enumeration of particular things is sometimes so complete and exhaustive as to leave nothing that can be called ejusdem generis. If the particular *438 words exhaust the whole genus, the general words must refer to some larger genus. * * * [Under these circumstances], ... the maxim ejusdem generis must yield to the maxim that every part of a statute should be upheld and given its appropriate effect, if possible.”
How later courts described this case
- "The enumeration of particular things is sometimes so complete and exhaustive as to leave nothing that can be called ejusdem generis. If the particular *438 words exhaust the whole genus, the general words must refer to some larger genus. * * * [Under these circumstances], ... the maxim ejusdem generis must yield to the maxim that every part of a statute should be upheld and given its appropriate effect, if possible.”
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge
(dissenting).—The Reporter will give a reasonably full report of brief for applicant on motion for rehearing.