Excerpt from The Public and Private Life of Lord Chancellor Eldon, Vol. 3 of 3: With Selections From His Correspondence
General Principles and Habits of Lord Eldon as a Judge. Christianity as Part of the Law. - Cognizance of Common Law Questions - Assignment of Reasons of J udgments. - Abstinence from spurious Methods of Dispatch. Protection of Married Women. - Vigilance for the Liberty of the Subject. Examina tion of Authorities out of Court. Candour to correct his own Errors. - Anxiety to decide satisfactorily as well as legally and to compromise Litigation. Candid Allowance of the Merits of other Judges: Control and Censure of their Errors. His Modesty. Disregard of personal Ease - Distribution of Patron age: - the Church: the Law: Appointments of Judges, Law Officers, and King's counsel - H is Opinion of the modern Bar. - Courtesy: Dignity: Cheerfulness under the Pressure of Busi ness. Conclusion of legal Character.
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