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A serjeant is a soldier with a halbert, and a drummer is a soldier with a drum.

— Thomas Denison Lloyd v. Wooddall (1748)

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The point now before us is a settled case, and therefore there is no need to enter into arguments about it.

Rex v. Jarvis (1756)

In case of private jurisdictions, the Court has inclined not to intermeddle.

The King v. Bishop of Ely (1750)

The custom of the city of London is a matter of fact.

Rex v. Davis (1758)

"None shall be disseised of his freehold" (Magna Charta).

J., Rex. v. Inhabitants of Aythrop Rooding (1756)

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