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Even courts of justice change their rulings and holdings when they find themselves in error.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “Even courts of justice change their rulings and holdings when they find themselves in error.”
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Boutwell points out that even judicial decisions can change when errors are recognized.
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