"Great attention and respect is undoubtedly due to the decisions of a Lord Chancellor: but they are not conclusive upo…"

"The sheriffs of London have been immemorially the sheriff of Middlesex."

"Old rights must remain: it would be very unreasonable if it should be otherwise."

"The Court must have ministers : the attornies are its ministers."

"The Courts can take no notice of anything but what comes judicially before them."

"If the custom be general, it is the law of the realm: if local only, it is lex loci, the law of the place. Now, all l…"

"The common law of England must direct the determination of a common law question. By common-law determinations we are…"

"It is certain that every man has a right to keep his own sentiments, if he pleases: he has certainly a right to judge…"

"Ideas are free. But while the author confines them to his study, they are like birds in a cage, which none but he can…"

"Nothing but what has visible substance, is capable of actual possession."