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When submitted to the Supreme Court, it is for their “opinion.” Without occupying time with refinements, I content myself with asserting that the judgment of the Court must be matter of opinion.
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Sumner reflects on the nature of Supreme Court judgments as expressions of opinion rather than absolute facts.
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