"A good corroborating chain, if they fail in the last link, the whole will fall to the ground."
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Wilkes v. Wood (1763), Lofft. 12.
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Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (baptised 21 March 1714 – 18 April 1794) was an English lawyer, judge and Whig politician who was first to hold the title of Earl of Camden. As a lawyer and judge he was a leading proponent of civil liberties, championing the rights of the jury, and limiting the powers of the State in leading cases such as Entick v Carrington. He was the son of John Pratt.
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