Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough: Case

Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough was Lord Chief Justice of England. Explore interesting quotes on case.

Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough: 42 quotes0 likes

“In a criminal case I can presume nothing.”

Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough

King v. Brett (1806), 5 Esp. 261.

“Every man must be taken to be cognizant of the law, otherwise there is no saying to what extent the excuse of ignorance may not be Law carried. It would be urged in almost every case.”

Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough

Bilbie v. Lumley (1802), 2 East, 469.

“I am willing to put the case into any shape you choose.”

Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough

Richmond v. Heapy and another (1816), 1 Starkie, 204.

“As a general rule, I beg that it may be understood, that a case is not to be cut into parts, but that when it is known what the question in issue is, it must be met at once.”

Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough

Rees v. Smith and others (1816), 2 Starkie, 32.