General laws cannot give way to particular cases

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.

It is a strong presumption that that which never has been done cannot by law be done at all.

There is no magic in parchment or in wax.

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

No admission of the party . . . can make that legal which is in its nature illegal.

Better that an individual should suffer an injury than that the public should suffer an inconvenience.