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1791. Third Term. [Tuesday] June 28.

Vaughan and Lord Mansfield In regard to Dictums say – An Opinion [382 Vaughan] given in Court, if it is not relative to the Cause is only Gratis Dictum, is no deliberate Opinion and ought not to be regarded.

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My Second Proposition I beg leave to sub-divide into four propositions.
First, Where either the Charge or Defence is Grounded on a Statute, if he does not
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