Arthur Kekewich: Quotes about thinking

Arthur Kekewich was British judge. Explore interesting quotes on thinking.

Arthur Kekewich: 38 quotes0 likes

“I am always afraid of quoting my own decisions; I do not think it is the right thing for a judge to do, but I often do refer to them when I can thereby avoid repeating in different words what I have said before.”

Arthur Kekewich

Bolton Partners v. Lambert (1889), L. R. 41 C. D. 300.

“I think that the proper and safe course is to follow a decision of a Court of co-ordinate jurisdiction, unless some cogent reason is given to the contrary.”

Arthur Kekewich

Evans v. Manchester, &c. Rail. Co. (1887), L. J. (N. S.) 57 C. D. 157.

“I do not think I can pass over the distinct words of Sir George Jessel, who knew practice as thoroughly as any Judge who ever sat on the bench.”

Arthur Kekewich

Woolf v. Woolf (1898), L. R. 1 C. D. 347.