"For myself I will say that the Judges invite discussion of their acts in the administration of the law, and it is a relief to them to see error pointed out, if it is committed."
— Judges

January 1, 1970

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Fitzgerald, J., Reg v. Sullivan (1868), 11 Cox, C. C. 57. In The Protector v. Geering (1656), Atkins, arguendo, says: "Errors are like Felons and Traytors; any person may discover them, they do caput gerere lupinum."—Hardres, 85. It is for the honour of a Court of justice to avoid error in their judgments.—Dyer, 201. See also Hob. 5.