Statute versus common law in avoiding bonds
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From 35 U.S. 343 - The United States v. Phineas Bradley · 1836Most cited · 101 citing opinions
the statute, i. e. 23 Hen. 6, ch. 9, is like a tyrant; when he comes, he makes all void. But the common law is like a nursing father, makes void only that part where the fault is, and preserves the rest.