And of course we are familiar with the English common law rule of thumb that said a man could in fact use… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share Image
But it is recognized that punishment for the abuse of the liberty accorded to the press is essential to the protection of… — Charles Evans Hughes Copy Share Image
“In the past few thousand years—a mere split second in evolutionary time—humanity has achieved incredible advances in the differentiation of consciousness. We… — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Copy Share Image
We ourselves of the present age, chose our common law, and consented to the most ancient Acts of Parliament, for we lived… — Robert Atkyns Copy Share Image
“Lunacy 5.11 At common law, idiots are subject to a permanent legal incapacity to vote, but persons of unsound mind may vote… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
The invention of writs was really the making of the English Common Law; and the credit of this momentous achievement, which took… — Edward Jenks Copy Share Image
Our lady the Common Law is a very wise old lady though she still has something to learn in telling what she… — Frederick Pollock Copy Share Image
Our common law is the stock instance of a combination of custom and its successive adaptations. — Learned Hand Copy Share Image
In suits at common law, trial by jury in civil cases is as essential to secure the liberty of the people as… — James Madison Copy Share Image
There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of… — Edward Coke Copy Share Image
We are living out the liberal dream of our founders. The Constitution, the very liberal document - we have gone beyond English… — Alan Colmes Copy Share Image
“Good Timber by Douglas Malloch The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood… — Douglas Malloch Copy Share Image
The common law of this state held man and wife to be one person, but that person was the husband. — Harriet Hanson Robinson Copy Share Image
I always wanted to have 'Bad Boys' on TV. 'Common Law' is reminiscent of my youth. — Michael Ealy Copy Share Image
“Almost all modern legal practice is derived from one of two distinct traditions. The first, the so-called civil law tradition, is a… — William Rosen Copy Share Image
“recognises both the power of Courts to protect and regulate their own process as well as their power to develop the common… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The Bible has always been regarded as part of the Common Law of England. — William Blackstone Copy Share Image
“Because the common law was not simply the creature of political power-holders, it became another of the forces for separation of powers… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
We must never cease to proclaim in fearless tones the great principles of freedom and the rights of man which are the… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The Talmud is to this day the circulating heart's blood of the Jewish religion. Whatever laws, customs or ceremonies we observe-whether we… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
