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Teddy Roosevelt: As for the right of injunction, it is absolutely necessary to have this power lodged in the courts; though of course any…

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As for the right of injunction, it is absolutely necessary to have this power lodged in the courts; though of course any abuse of the power is strongly to be reprobated.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues for the necessity of courts having the power of injunction while condemning its abuse.

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