I will not say that a witness shall not be asked to what may tend to disparage him: that would prevent an investigation into the character of the witness, which may often be of importance to ascertain. I think those questions only should not be allowed to be asked which have a direct and immediate effect to disgrace or disparage the witness.
Richard Arden, 1. Baron Alvanley
Inconvenience arising from the operation of an Act of Parliament can be no ground of argument in a Court of law.
Richard Arden, 1. Baron Alvanley
When Courts adopt a fiction they must necessarily support it.
Richard Arden, 1. Baron Alvanley
The act of a single Judge, unless adopted by the Court to which he belongs, is of no validity. As the Courts do not sit in vacation, many things are done by the Judges individually; but their acts, when recognised, become the acts of the Court.
Richard Arden, 1. Baron Alvanley
In matters where a company is not restrained by Parliament they have a right to make reasonable regulations; but it will always be a question whether their regulations are reasonable or not.