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George F. Hoar: “The counsel who lost his case felt not only that he had had the opinion of a great and just magistrate, but that every…”

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The counsel who lost his case felt not only that he had had the opinion of a great and just magistrate, but that every consideration he could urge for his client was respectfully treated and either yielded to or answered.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar highlights the respect and consideration given to counsel by Chief Justice Shaw.

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