 The answer is, by the judges in the several courts of justice. They are the depositories of the laws ; the living oracles, who must decide in all cases of doubt, and who are bound by an oath to decide according to the law of the land.  Sketches of the English Constitution - Page 74de James Stuart Laurie - 1864 - 84 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
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...by whom how evidenced. . • • .. .. . . • i , mi • i .1 is their validity to be determined r The answer is, by the judges in the several courts of justice. They are the depositaries of the law; the living oracles, who must decide in all cases of doubt, and who are bound by an oath to decide... | |
 | Massachusetts. General Court. Senate - 1839 - 1324 pages
...55. t 1 Com. 67. ticable ; and he accordingly proceeds to explain it and says "'A material question arises ; how are these customs and maxims to be known,...validity to be determined? The answer is, by the judges They are the depositories of the law, the living oracles, who must decide all cases of doubt, and who... | |
 | William Blackstone, James Stewart - 1839 - 556 pages
...observe it. But here a very natural, and very material, question arises : [ 69 ] how are these customs or maxims to be known, and by whom ™ is their validity to be determined ? The answer is, by the J^" judges in the several courts of justice. They are the deposi- •>udsestaries of the laws ; the... | |
 | John Milner - 1842 - 522 pages
...the question arises, how these cus' toms or maxims are to be known, and by whom their 'validity are to be determined, the answer is, by ' the Judges in the several Courts of Justice. They 'are the depositories of the laws, the living oracles, 'who must decide in all cases of doubt, and who 'are... | |
 | John Milner - 1843 - 382 pages
..." the question arises, hoia these customs or maxims are to be known, and by whom their validity is to be determined ? The answer is, by the judges in the several courts nf justice. They are the depositaries of the laws, the living oracles, who must decide in all cases... | |
 | 1844 - 828 pages
...to observe it. But here a very natural and very material question avisos : how are these customs or maxims to be known ; and by whom is their validity to be determined ? The answer i», by the judges in the several courts of justice. They are the depositaries of the laws — the,... | |
 | John Thomas Crossley - 1845 - 336 pages
...their support. But here a very natural and very material question arises. — How are these customs or maxims to be known, and by whom is their validity...judges in the several courts of justice. They are the depositary of the laws, the living oracles who must decide in all cases of doubt, and who are bound... | |
 | 1845 - 68 pages
...t 1 Com. 67. ^ ticable ; and he accordingly proceeds to explain it and says, " A material question arises ; how are these customs and maxims to be known,...validity to be determined? The answer is, by the judges. They are the depositories of the law, the living oracles, who must decide all cases of doubt, and who... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1848 - 702 pages
...Exchequer. But how, inquires ihe learned Commentator, are these customs or maxims of the Common Law to be known, and by whom is their validity to be determined ? The answer is, ln/ the Judges in the several Courts of justice. They are ihe depositaries of the laws ; the living... | |
 | George Bowyer - 1851 - 218 pages
...Vonet. Mutiii. " But here a very natural and very material question arises : how are these customs or maxims to be known, and by whom is their validity to be determined ? The answer is, by the judges of the several courts of justice. They are the depositories of the laws, the living oracles, who must... | |
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