Legal Cases in Lunacy
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The title to traverse an inquisition by a person who has been found lunatic is a matter of right; but the Court, before granting the writ, will satisfy itself, by personal (or other) examination, that the alleged lunatic is able to exercise volition, and really desires to traverse the finding of the jury. In order to keep the expenses of a petition to traverse within proper limits, the Lord Chancellor ordered that, although eight were retained and were heard upon it, that the costs of two counsel only on each side should be allowed.
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