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“One precedent creates another. They soon accumulate and constitute law. What yesterday was fact, today is doctrine.”
— Junius
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Junius (n.d.). One precedent creates another. They soon accumulate and constitute law. What yesterday was fact, today is doctrine. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16183-one-precedent-creates-another-they-soon-accumulate-and/

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Junius. “One precedent creates another. They soon accumulate and constitute law. What yesterday was fact, today is doctrine.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16183-one-precedent-creates-another-they-soon-accumulate-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Junius. “One precedent creates another. They soon accumulate and constitute law. What yesterday was fact, today is doctrine.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16183-one-precedent-creates-another-they-soon-accumulate-and/.

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