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{{a|casenote|}}{{cite|Rye|Rye|1962|AC|496}} stands as [[common law]] authority — from [[Lord Denning]], no less — for the proposition that “one cannot grant oneself a lease”, but is even more compelling testimony to the unlimited caprice of the English litigant. | {{a|casenote| | ||
[[File:JCLR.png|450px|thumb|center|A shelf in the JC’s library yesterday]] | |||
}}{{cite|Rye|Rye|1962|AC|496}} stands as [[common law]] authority — from [[Lord Denning]], no less — for the proposition that “one cannot grant oneself a lease”, but is even more compelling testimony to the unlimited caprice of the English litigant. | |||
For what kind of fellow would get into an argument with himself of sufficient feist as to bring formal legal proceedings against himself — let alone, upon losing them, to ''appeal'' it, all the way to the House of Lords? This is a feat of [[Albert Haddock|Haddock]]ian proportions. | For what kind of fellow would get into an argument with himself of sufficient feist as to bring formal legal proceedings against himself — let alone, upon losing them, to ''appeal'' it, all the way to the House of Lords? This is a feat of [[Albert Haddock|Haddock]]ian proportions. |