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Lysander Spooner: “But, inasmuch as, in this case, as in the preceding one, he can neither delegate nor impart his own judgment or…”

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But, inasmuch as, in this case, as in the preceding one, he can neither delegate nor impart his own judgment or conscience to another, he cannot delegate his judicial power or right to another.
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Lysander Spooner

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Spooner concludes that one cannot delegate their judicial power or rights to another person.

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