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John Holt on Justice

1642–1710 England

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5 quotes

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

Philips v. Bury (1694)

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)

We cannot make a law, we must go according to the law. That must be our rule and direction.

Parkyns' Case (1696)

My judgment ought to be given for the plaintiff: but my brothers are all of another opinion, and so I submit to it. The defendant must have his judgment.

Philips v. Bury (1694)

The subject being unusual, I fear that I shall not make myself intelligible, but I will do my endeavour, that the reasons of our judgment may be apprehended.

B. v. Knight and Burton (1699)

Attribution

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