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" The discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants : it is always unknown ; it is different in different men ; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper, and passion. In the best, it is oftentimes caprice ; in the worst it is every vice, folly,... "
The Quarterly Review - Page 527
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The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England ...

John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1848 - 702 pages
...directed to the sheriff, Appeal equity )u( gc" Habeas tions. Ne exeat regno' tion over Coroners. • " The discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants :...folly, and passion, to which human nature is liable." — Lord Comdex. See 2 Peer Wins. 752. ; 1 Bl. Com. 47. ; Story's Equity, i. 30. ; Haddocks' Chancery,...
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The Law Journal for the Year 1832-1949: Comprising Reports of Cases in the ...

1850 - 644 pages
...10Q.B. Rep.827; sc 16 Law J.Rep. (Ns) MC 84. (12) 6 llcav. 133; s. ir. 14 Law J. Rep. (Ns) Chunc. 1. law of tyrants ; it is always unknown ; it is different...folly, and passion to which human nature is liable" (13). The difficulty in this case has been occasioned by the plaintiffs. From the commencement of the...
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Is Trial by Jury Worth Keeping?

Graham Willmore - 1850 - 64 pages
...always unknown, it is different in different men ; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper, passion. In the best it is oftentimes caprice ; in...folly, and passion to which human nature is liable." Has a man a large family ? it will be expedient to give him a certificate of dismissal, lest the family...
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The Lives of the Lords Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England ...

John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - 534 pages
...third, an indifferent foot : it is the same thing in the chancellor's conscience" — Table Talk. $ «' The discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants :...folly, and passion, to which human nature is liable.'*- — Lord Camden. See 2 Peer Wms. 752. ; 1 Bl. Com. 47. ; Story's Equity, i. 30. ; Maddocks* Chancery,...
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Local self-government and centralization

Joshua Toulmin Smith - 1851 - 456 pages
...discretion of irresponsible functionaries. " The discretion of a Judge," says the great Lord Camden, " is the law of tyrants. It is always unknown. It is...folly, and passion, to which human nature is liable. "f It is against this caprice that the Common Law has so jealously provided. It is this caprice which...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: 1849 ...

Great Britain. Court of Chancery, Frederick James Hall, Philip Twells - 1851 - 566 pages
...different men; it 1850. A rywnent. 1850. THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL Co. v. DIMES. Argument. is casual; and it depends upon constitution, temper, and passion. In...and passion to which human nature is liable." The principle of the administration of justice is one " quod neque infiecti gratia, neque perfringi potentid...
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Annals of the Congress of the United States

United States. Congress - 1851 - 716 pages
...unknown ; it is casual, and depends upon : consiitution, temper, and habit. In the best it ' is often caprice ; in the worst it is every vice, ' folly, and passion, to which human nature is ' liable." I have dwelt longer on this subject, Mr. Chairman, than I intended ; but as it is important, I trust...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - 1851 - 722 pages
...unknown; it is casual, and depends upon 'constitution, temper, and'habit. In the best it 'is often caprice; in the worst it is every vice, 'folly, and passion, to which human nature is 'liable.s I have dwelt longer on this subject, Mr. Chairman, than I intended ; but as it is important,...
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The Unconstitutionality of the Prohibitory Liquor Law Confirmed

Metropolitan Society for the Protection of Private and Constitutional Rights (N.Y.) - 1855 - 196 pages
...discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants ; it is always unknown, it is different in men; it is causal, and depends upon constitution, temper, and passion....folly, and passion to which human nature is liable." Section twenty-six of this bill provides that " Any person may maintain an action to recover any money...
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A Treatise on the Law of New Trials in Cases Civil and Criminal, Volume 1

David Graham (Jr.) - 1855 - 650 pages
...always unknown ; it is different in different men ; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper, passion. In the best, it is oftentimes caprice ; in...folly and passion to which human nature is liable." CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER I. WANT OP DUB NOTICE OF TRIAL. . P«g. 1. Justice requires, if there...
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