"I cannot help observing, that many of those who have written in support of our ancient system of jurisprudence, the g…"

"It is certainly true that from the reign of Edward VI. to the end of the reign of James I., many decisions will be fo…"

"To be sure the Court regularly adheres to regular judgments, if in the support of the merits and justice; but if agai…"

"Lord Chief Justice Gibbs used to say that he could get authorities in the Year-Books for any side in any thing."

"It is my misfortune to differ in opinion from some decisions of this Court, not from captious motives, but from a con…"

"It is the duty of the Court not to alter a decision brought in review before it, merely because another view, perhaps…"

"Judgments are in their nature equal till they are reversed, in what Court soever they are obtained; a judgment in a C…"

"Judicia posteriora sunt in lege fortiora: The later decisions are the stronger in law."

"Judiciis posterioribus fides est adhibenda : Credit is to be taken to the later decisions."

"Year-books, books written of the law of England, and judgments in Parliament, are three of the authorities, and they …"