John Holt Quotes

1642–1710 England

John Holt (Lord Chief Justice) (23 December 1642 – 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer and served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death.

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To excuse himself from damage, must say, was ready always and at all times.

Horn v. Lewins (1698)

No counsel in the world that understand themselves, can argue anything against what has been often settled and always practised.

Parkyn's Case (1696)

Shall we indict one man for making a fool of another?

Reg. v. Jones (1703)

It is abominable to convict a man behind his back.

The Queen v. Dyer (1703)

An universal custom is a law, and I know no distinction between lex mercatoria and consuetudo mercaborum.

Cramlington v. Evans (1680)

I do not pretend to dispense equity at large, but only by the consent of the parties, upon a rule of Court.

Anonymous (1699)

I am far from being such a Judge as shall lay any intolerable yoke upon any one's neck.

Philips v. Bury (1694)

Whatever at common law might be amended in civil cases, was at common law amendable in criminal, and so it is at this day.

The Queen v. Tutchin (1704)

He whose dirt it is must keep it that it may not trespass.

Tenant v. Goldwin (1704)

Every man that is injured ought to have his recompence.

Ashby v. White (1703)

Where a man has but one remedy to come at his right, if he loses that he loses his right.

Ashby v. White (1703)

Libelling against a private man is a moral offence; but when it is against a government, it tends to the destruction of it.

Rex v. Beare (1698)

It is a disparagement of the Government, who put an ill man into office.

Regina v. Langley (1703)

We cannot alter the law, we are bound by our oaths to proceed according to the law as it is at present.

Parkyns' Case (1696)

It is a vain thing to imagine a right without a remedy; for want of right and want of remedy are reciprocal.

Ashby v. White (1703)

Shall we relieve a man, that trusts when he needs not?

Tawney's Case (1703)

A man may be reputed an able man this year, and yet be a beggar the next; it is a misfortune that happens to many men, and his former reputation will signify nothing.

Reg. v. Swendsen (1702)

Let all people come in, and vote fairly; it is to support one or the other party, to deny any man's vote.

Ashby v. White (1703)

If it be a matter within our jurisdiction, we are bound by our oaths to judge of it.

Ashby v. White (1703)

It is expected you should do your best for those you are assigned for, as it is expected in any other case, that you do your duty for your client.

Rookwood's Case (1696)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Holt (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.