John Holt (Lord Chief Justice) Quote

We ought, as far as we can by law, to support the government of all societies and corporations, especially this of the city of London; and if the mayor and aldermen should not have power to punish offenders in a summary way, then farewell the government of the city.


Clark's Case (1696), 5 Mod. Rep. 320.


We ought, as far as we can by law, to support the government of all societies and corporations, especially this of the city of London; and if the...

We ought, as far as we can by law, to support the government of all societies and corporations, especially this of the city of London; and if the...

We ought, as far as we can by law, to support the government of all societies and corporations, especially this of the city of London; and if the...

We ought, as far as we can by law, to support the government of all societies and corporations, especially this of the city of London; and if the...