Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen Quotes

Stereotyped rules laid down by judicial writers cannot be accepted as infallible canons of interpretation in these days, when commercial transactions have altered in character, and increased in complexity; and there can be no hard-and-fast rule by which to construe the multiform commercial agreements with which in modern times we have to deal.

A collection of records may be the result of professional knowledge, research, and skill, just as a collection of curiosities is the result of the skill and knowledge of the antiquarian or virtuoso.

Courts do not exist for the sake of discipline, but for the sake of deciding matters in controversy.

An English Court cannot judge by the light of nature.

The Court must never forget, and will never forget, first of all, the rights of family life which are sacred.

Most businesses require liberal dealing.

It is a Reasonable presumption that a man who sleeps upon his rights has not got much right.