The Law Magazine and Review: A Quarterly Review of Jurisprudence, Volume 3Saunders and Benning, 1874 - Law |
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Lord Bacon had the same opinion of lawyers , and described them as “ walking in
fetters , ” that is enslaved by this letter of rules , without reference to reason or
principle . No one better understood the difference between mere experience
and ...
Lord Bacon had the same opinion of lawyers , and described them as “ walking in
fetters , ” that is enslaved by this letter of rules , without reference to reason or
principle . No one better understood the difference between mere experience
and ...
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... liable can only be counteracted by some influence continually exercised upon
their minds , not withdrawing them from legal topics , but treating them constantly
with reference to general principles , and the developement of law as a science .
... liable can only be counteracted by some influence continually exercised upon
their minds , not withdrawing them from legal topics , but treating them constantly
with reference to general principles , and the developement of law as a science .
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While , on the other hand , study of law as a science assists in its practice , for , as
he observes , - “ The philosophic student of law is provided with principles which
enable him to approximate to the truth in an infinite variety of untried cases .
While , on the other hand , study of law as a science assists in its practice , for , as
he observes , - “ The philosophic student of law is provided with principles which
enable him to approximate to the truth in an infinite variety of untried cases .
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Mr. Story , writing to Lord Stowell , said : “ It were well if the common lawyers had
studied more extensively the principles of public and civil law , and had looked
beyond their own municipal jurisdiction . In America we are not so strict as our ...
Mr. Story , writing to Lord Stowell , said : “ It were well if the common lawyers had
studied more extensively the principles of public and civil law , and had looked
beyond their own municipal jurisdiction . In America we are not so strict as our ...
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Many reasons might be given , and many authorities adduced , to show the
beneficent influence on the minds of members of the profession , of the
discussion in print of legal questions , by the light of legal principles and with
constant ...
Many reasons might be given , and many authorities adduced , to show the
beneficent influence on the minds of members of the profession , of the
discussion in print of legal questions , by the light of legal principles and with
constant ...
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