Quote#Truth
It is essential, when persons in trade come into this Court, that…
Quote byJohn Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly · 1802–1874
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Cocks v. Chandler (1871), L. R. 11 Eq. Ca. 449..
English (original)
It is essential, when persons in trade come into this Court, that they should remember that the administration of equity is founded on perfect truth, and that if persons attempt to mislead the public by stating that which is not true, this Court will restrain them upon a clear case being made out against them.
— John Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly
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