I take it there is no lawyer, there is no man even of the most moderate reading, who is not familiar with the principle of jurisprudence, recognized in all countries and in all ages, that no man can be a judge in his own case.
Sumner asserts a widely recognized legal principle that prevents individuals from judging their own cases.
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