“Born and bred, so to say, in Chancery, I have a strong leaning towards the rule of the Court of Chancery, of requiring full discovery.”

—  Arthur Kekewich

Ashworth v. Roberts (1890), L. J. Rep. (N. S.) 60 C. D. 28.

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