The Mere Repetition Of The Cantilena Of Lawyers Cannot Make It Law, Unless It Can Be Traced To Some Competent Authority

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The mere repetition of the Cantilena of lawyers cannot make it law,
unless it can be traced to some competent authority; and if it be
irreconcilable, to some clear legal principle.
-- Lord Denman (1779-1854)
-- O' Connell v, The Queen, 11 Clark and Finnelly Reports

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