“There is no positive law: Many things are bad by that, which otherwise were not.” Law Author:William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
“The law protects nothing in that very respect, in which it is, at the same time, in the eye of the law, a crime.” EyeLawCrimeProtect Author:William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
“The air of England is too pure for a slave to breathe, and so everyone who breathes it becomes free. Everyone who comes to this island is entitled to the protection of English law, whatever oppression he may have suffered and whatever may be the colour of his skin.” MayWarLawAirPureSkinsEnglandSlaveProtectionBreatheOppressionIslandsColourEntitledEnglish Law Author:William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
“Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.” DoneLawFallHeavenJusticeLaw And Justice Author:William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
“Possession is nine-tenths of the law.” LawPossessionNine Author:William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
