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The public can have no rights springing from injustice to others

Quote byJohn Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly · 1802–1874

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Walker v. Ware, Hadham, &c. Rail. Co. (1866), 12 Jur. (N. S.) 18..

English (original)

The public can have no rights springing from injustice to others.

— John Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly

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