Ignorance of the law excuses no man ; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. Selden's table talk - Page 77by John Selden - 1821Full view - About this book
| 1821 - 328 pages
...paraphrase, I am not so guilty as to tell you ; if you will bring me to a trial, «nd have me punished for this you lay to my charge, prove it against me....because it is an excuse every man will plead, and no mau can tell how to confute him. 3. The king of Spain was outlawed in Westminster-hall, I being of... | |
| John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pages
...dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water. — Pope. ccccLXxn. Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. — Sdden. ccccLxxm. Poor... | |
| Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water. — Pope. CCCCLXXIL Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. — Selden. CCCCLXXIIL... | |
| Thomas Starkie - 1842 - 1186 pages
...deposit of title deeds, see Plumb v. Fluitt, 2 Anst. 432. (h) Supra, Vol. I. and Index, tit. NOTICE. Ignorance of the law excuses no man ; not that all...the law, but because it is an excuse every man will make, and no man can tell how to confute him. Selden. (i) Notice is requisite in order to make the... | |
| 1842 - 508 pages
...presumed so to do." (1 Bale's P. C. 42.) The reason for the maxim is that of necessity. It prevails, "not that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse which every man will make, and no man can tell how to confute him." Selden (as quoted in the 2nd edition... | |
| 1845 - 550 pages
...in the law itself. It is invariably presumed that every one knows the law, not as Selden observes, " that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse every man will make, and no man can tell how to confute him." It would be more simple and direct to say at once, that... | |
| Henry Wharton Griffith - 1849 - 252 pages
...wrung, twisted or distorted from the right. Ignorance of the Law. — " I did not know that such was the law," excuses no man; "not that all men know the law," says Selden, " but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute... | |
| Lysander Spooner - 1852 - 224 pages
...law excuses no one, are these : 1. " The reason for the maxim is that of necessity. It prevails, £ not that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse which every man will make, and no man can tell how to confute him.' — Selden, (as quoted in the 2d... | |
| Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pages
...is as great a point of •wisdom to hide ignorance, as to discover knowledge. IGNORANCE OF LAW. — Ignorance of the law excuses no man ; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. — Selden. IGNORANCE... | |
| John Selden - 1856 - 324 pages
...paraphrase, I am not so guilty as to tell you; if you will bring me to a Trial, and have me punished for this you lay to my Charge, prove it against me....no man ; not that all Men know the Law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no Man can tell how to confute him. 3. The King of Spain was... | |
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