I may be wrong, and often am, but I never doubt. - George Jessel

Professional advice in England is confined to legal advice.

I never did approve, when at the Bar, and I do not approve now, when on the Bench, of the practice of not deciding a substantial question when it is fairly raised between the parties and argued, simply because it is raised by demurrer. It is a great benefit to all parties to have the question in the case speedily and cheaply determined, and the practice of demurring ought, if possible, to be encouraged.

This case reminds me of one in which I likened the plaintiff's case to a colander, because it was so full of holes.