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Whatever restraint is larger than the necessary protection of the party, can be of no benefit to either, it can only be oppressive; and if oppressive, it is, in the eye of the law unreasonable.

— Nicholas Conyngham Tindal Horner v. Graves (1831)

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Every Court is the guardian of its own records, and master of its own practice.

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Judicial decisions in Courts of justice are ranked by Lord Hale as one of the grounds or constituents of the common law.

Balme v. Hutton (1833)

The intention of the testator is the polar star by which we must be guided.

Wilce v. Wilce (1831)

We should not be too strict in construing instruments or contracts generally drawn up on the spur of the moment.

Newbery v. Armstrong (1829)

It is between the stirrup and the ground, Brother; but you may amend by replying.

Spincer v. Spincer (1841)

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