"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."

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“There is no magic in parchment or in wax.”

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“Every rule may be waived by the person for whose benefit it is introduced.”

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“Paper currency, guarded by proper regulations and restrictions, is the life of commerce.”

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