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24 Jany 1807

It moreover rids them of no inconsiderable part, in general much the greater part, of the time
that should have been bestowed in the instance of another great
class of causes – viz: those in to which by reason of their complexity
Jury trial is the application of Jury trial is impossible.
The fact that in that mode justice is actually not administered is
matter of compleat notoriety to all lawyers. The fact conviction
that in that mode justice can not be administered is
equally extensive. This does not hinder them or any of
them from receiving their fees on the pretence of doing what
they so well know to be impossible. Though in this or that
or t'other individual case this knowledge can not be should not be capable of being proved
upon them, yet in this class of causes taken in the aggregate
the fact is too notorious to need a word to be bestowed upon it
in the way of proof.

Yet in no one instance whatsoever – I am sure is none
that ever reached my notice, was in print – in parliament –
anywhere where it could present a chance of being of use –
was lawyer ever known – with to mention this either as
an objection to the use of Juries, or as an inconvenience
from which it were to be wished that that institution should
be set free cleared.


Identifier: | JB/091/086/001
"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 91.

Date_1

1807-01-24

Marginal Summary Numbering

Box

091

Main Headings

scotch reform

Folio number

086

Info in main headings field

Image

001

Titles

Category

text sheet

Number of Pages

1

Recto/Verso

recto

Page Numbering

e8

Penner

jeremy bentham

Watermarks

Marginals

Paper Producer

Corrections

Paper Produced in Year

Notes public

"omitt or postpone"

ID Number

29082

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