John Holt Quotes

No counsel in the world that understand themselves, can argue anything against what has been often settled and always practised.

My judgment ought to be given for the plaintiff: but my brothers are all of another opinion, and so I submit to it. The defendant must have his judgment.

Surely the navy must be the navy royal.

Where a man has but one remedy to come at his right, if he loses that he loses his right.

The subject being unusual, I fear that I shall not make myself intelligible, but I will do my endeavour, that the reasons of our judgment may be apprehended.

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.

I do not pretend to dispense equity at large, but only by the consent of the parties, upon a rule of Court.

We ought, as far as we can by law, to support the government of all societies and corporations, especially this of the city of London; and if the mayor and aldermen should not have power to punish offenders in a summary way, then farewell the government of the city.

Actual perceptible damage is not indispensable as the foundation of an action; it is sufficient to show the violation of a right, in which case the law will presume damage.

Let all people come in, and vote fairly; it is to support one or the other party, to deny any man's vote.

If public officers will infringe men's rights, they ought to pay greater damages than other men, to deter and hinder other officers from the like offences.

We cannot make a law, we must go according to the law. That must be our rule and direction.

We must not be frighted when a matter of property comes before us by saying it belongs to the Parliament; we must exert the Queen's jurisdiction.

Shall we indict one man for making a fool of another?

It is expected you should do your best for those you are assigned for, as it is expected in any other case, that you do your duty for your client.