U.S. v.

Santo Niño
G.R. No. 5000
March 11, 1909

Facts: Victor Santo Niño was arrested and convicted with violation of the provisions of Sec.26 of Act No. 1780 of the
Philippine Commission for carrying in his person one iron bar with an iron ball on one end and a string on the other to tie
to the wrist.
The provision reads – “It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed about his person any bowie knife,
dirk, dagger, kris, or other deadly weapon: provided, that this prohibition shall not apply to firearms in the possession of
persons who have secured a license thereof ore who are entitled to carry same under the provisions of this act.”

Issue: Whether or not ejusdem generis is applicable in this case

Ruling: No. Ejusdem generis is mot frequently used where specific and generic terms of the same nature are employed
in the same act, the latter following the former. In this case, it is not applicable because the intent of legislature is clearly
contrary to the rule of ejusdem generis.
The Court held that if that intent clearly appears from other parts of the law and is contrary to the result which
would be reached by application of the rule of ejusdem generis, the latter must give way.