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must be enlarged by a Statute before we can deal with it." But as 

 long as the suitor is within what may be called the i)rovince of munici- 

 pal law, as long as he is dealing with a subject that the law deals with, 

 so long all that he has to do is to make out a just case, unless he is 

 encountered by a Statute or adverse decisions that have settled the 

 law otherwise. That is the only distinction, in my judgment, Sii', if I 

 have answered your question. 



The President. — Yes; I am much obliged. 



[The Tribunal thereupon adjourned until Friday, the 23rd of June, at 

 11.30 o'clock.] 



