Precedent should be followed only so far as it marks the path of ...
Outdated precedents should be discarded to ensure a clear path to justice, avoiding unnecessary legal complexities.
January 18, 2014
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Precedent should be followed only so far as it marks the path of justice, but you must cut the dead wood and trim off the side branches else you will find yourself lost in thickets and branches. My plea is to keep the path to justice clear of obstructions which could impede it - SC
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