John Holt (Lord Chief Justice) - Jurisdiction Quotes

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If it be a matter within our jurisdiction, we are bound by our oaths to judge of it.

John Holt

I agree we ought not to incroach or inlarge our jurisdiction; by so doing we usurp both on the right of the Queen and the people.

John Holt

We must not be frighted when a matter of property comes before us by saying it belongs to the Parliament; we must exert the Queen's jurisdiction.

John Holt