The discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants : it is always unknown ; it is different in different men ; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper, and passion. In the best, it is oftentimes caprice ; in the worst it is every vice, folly,... The Quarterly Review - Page 527edited by - 1827Full view - About this book
| Law - 1904 - 998 pages
...men; it is casual, and depends on constitution, temper, and passion. At best it is often caprice. 1n the worst it is every vice, folly, and passion to which human nature can be liable." State v. Cummings, 36 Mo. 263, 278. 1t le said: "The discretion of a judge is the law... | |
| Frederic René Coudert - Arbitration (International law) - 1905 - 488 pages
...different men, it is casual and depends upon constitution, temper and passion. In the best it is ofttimes caprice; in the worst it is every vice, folly and passion, to which human nature is liable. Notwithstanding all the objection of which the above extracts give a forcible and eloquent exposition,... | |
| Michigan State Bar Association - 1905 - 708 pages
..."men; it is casual and depends upon constitution, temperament and "passion; in the best it is often caprice, in the worst it is every vice, "folly and passion to which human nature is liable." Ex parte Chase, 43 Ala., 303; Bouvier's Dictionary. That we may be able somewhat to realize its importance... | |
| New York (State). Governor - New York (State) - 1909 - 924 pages
...The eloquent denunciations of a distinguished jurist apply with peculiar force to this proceeding. ' The discretion of a judge is the law of tyrants ;...folly and passion, to which human nature is liable.' Section twenty-six of this bill provides that 'Any person may maintain an action to recover any money... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1909 - 1348 pages
...always unknown ; it is different in different men ; it is casual, and depends upon constitution, temper, passion. In the best, It is oftentimes caprice; in...folly, and passion to which human nature is liable." See editor's note to Proceedings against R. Thompson, 8 Howell's State Trials, 58. Speaking to a point... | |
| United States - 1910 - 1032 pages
...different men; it is casual, and depends on constitution, temper, and passion. At beat it is often caprice. In the worst it is every vice, folly, and passion to which human nature can be liable. (State v. Cummings, 36 Mo., 278.) Contention against the exercise of any such arbitrary... | |
| Thomas Erskine May - Constitutional history - 1912 - 470 pages
...had lived in two different countries, and conversed with people who spoke two different languages ".3 upon constitution, temper, and passion. In the best,...folly, and passion to which human nature is liable."— St. Tr., viii. 58. Romilly's Life, ii. 3o3, 315, 325, 333, 383; Hi. 95, 233, 331, 337; Twiss's Life... | |
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