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It is our duty to decide upon the rights but not upon the speculations of parties.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “It is our duty to decide upon the rights but not upon the speculations of parties.”
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Beveridge emphasizes the judiciary's role in determining rights rather than engaging in speculative matters.
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