William Henry Ashurst (judge)
English judge (1725-1807)
William Henry Ashurst (1725–1807) was an English judge.
Quotes
edit- There is no magic in parchment or in wax.
- Master v. Miller (1763), 4 T. R. 320.
- Every rule may be waived by the person for whose benefit it is introduced.
- Bickerdike v. Bollman (1787), 1 T. R. 405.
- No man ought to be so absurd as to make a purchase without looking at the title deeds; if he is, he must take the consequence of his own negligence.
- Goodtitle v. Morgan (1787), 1 T. R. 762.
- No admission of the party . . . can make that legal which is in its nature illegal.
- Atherfold v. Beard (1788), 1 T. R. 615.
- It is a strong presumption that that which never has been done cannot by law be done at all.
- Russell v. The Mayor of Devon (1788), 1 T. R. 673.
- Better that an individual should suffer an injury than that the public should suffer an inconvenience.
- Russell v. The Mayor of Devon (1788), 1 T. R. 673.
- Though the mere opinion of an Attorney- or Solicitor-General ought not to be cited, yet coupled with the fact, it may have some weight as showing the general sense of professional men.
- King v. Pasmore (1789), 3 T. R. 243.
- When the Court see reason to suspect that justice has not been done to any particular defendant, they will in their discretion direct a further enquiry into the merits of the cause.
- The King v. Holt (1793), 5 T. R. 444.
- This Court will always know to temper mercy with justice where there is room for it.
- Holt's Case (1793), 22 How. St. Tr. 1237.
- General laws cannot give way to particular cases.
- King v. The College of Physicians (1797), 7 T. R. 290.
- It is every man's own fault if he does not take such advice as will be sure to lead him right.
- Goodtitle v. Otway (1797), 7 T. R. 420.
- Paper currency, guarded by proper regulations and restrictions, is the life of commerce.
- Jordaine v. Lashbrooke (1798), 7 T. R. 605.
