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John Dewey: If the incidents of a particular occasion exercise undue influence upon the content of a rule of law, it will soon be…

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If the incidents of a particular occasion exercise undue influence upon the content of a rule of law, it will soon be overruled, either explicitly or by neglect.
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John Dewey

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This statement warns against the influence of specific incidents on the formulation of legal rules.

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