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 A Century of English Judicature. ties that are most conspicuous in his clear and practical opinions, which, particularly in commercial cases, still command respect. l During this period the court was highly effi cient. "I do not believe," says Lord Camp bell, ''that so much important business was

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special pleading, and their labors, so far as they are capable of separation from an anti quated procedure, have stood the test of time. Justice Best, afterwards Lord Wynford, another associate of this time, whose almost unprecedented service in three courts

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ever done so rapidly and so well before in any other court that ever sat in any age or country." The labors of three distinguished puisnes, Bayley, Holroyd (1816-28). and Littledale (1824-41), contributed materially to this high standing. These three judges represent the best fruits of the system of 1 See Laugher v. Pointer, 5 B. & C. 547; R. r. Burden, 4 B. & Aid. 95; Blundell r. Catterall, 5 do 268; R. v. Harvey, 2 B. & C. 257; Thomson z'. Davenport, 9 do 98.

is noteworthy, served with credit if not with distinction. CHANCERY COURTS. During the first quarter of the century Lord Eldon (1801-6; 1807-27) reigned su preme in chancery. Erskine's brief chancel lorship (1806-7) was unimportant and added nothing to his reputation. Time has been so busy with Lord Eldon's shortcomings