Ex parte Hall; In re Wood (1883), L. R. 23 C. D. 653.
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It is a Reasonable presumption that a man who sleeps upon his rights has not got much right.
— Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen
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About Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen
Charles Synge Christopher Bowen, Baron Bowen QC, PC (1 January 1835 – 10 April 1894) was an English judge.
About Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen
Charles Synge Christopher Bowen, Baron Bowen QC, PC (1 January 1835 – 10 April 1894) was an English judge.
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