 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 MONTHLY REVIEW - Sida 338efter Several Hands - 1771Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1907 - 710 sidor
...Chancellors", we hear the conclusion of the whole matter in these vigorous words : "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... | |
 | 1928 - 190 sidor
...touching which Lord Camden, one of England's greatest constitutional lawyers, said: "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... | |
 | Bar Association of the State of New Hampshire - 1916 - 784 sidor
...not by discretion. " The discretion of a judge," said Lord Camden more than two hundred years ago, "is the law of tyrants; it is 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 the... | |
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