No man should be allowed to have an interest against his du… - Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough

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No man should be allowed to have an interest against his duty.

Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough

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Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough, PC, KC (16 November 1750 – 13 December 1818) was an English judge. After serving as a Member of Parliament and Attorney General, he became Lord Chief Justice.

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