2 Raym. Rep. 954.
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It would look very strange, when the Commons of England are so fond of their right of sending representatives to Parliament, that it should be in the power of a sheriff, or other officer, to deprive them of that right, and yet that they should have no remedy; it is a thing to be admired at by all mankind.
— John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)
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Source: Wikiquote: "John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)" (Quotes, Ashby v. White (1703): Ashby v White is a foundational case in UK constitutional law and English tort law. It concerns the right to vote and misfeasance of a public officer.)
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About John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)
John Holt (Lord Chief Justice) (23 December 1642 – 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer and served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death.
About John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)
John Holt (Lord Chief Justice) (23 December 1642 – 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer and served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death.
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