What is the meaning of a judge's oath of office?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Ellis v. Mihelis, 26 Cal.Rptr. 71 (Cal. App. 1962):
'In the construction of a statute or instrument, the office of the Judge is simply to ascertain and declare what is in terms or in substance contained not to insert what has been
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(See also Richardson v. City of San Diego, 193 Cal.App.2d 648, 650, 14 Cal.Rptr. 494.)
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