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Publié en ligne: 29 déc. 2017
Pages: 147 - 175
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bjals-2017-0009
© 2017 Thomas Halper
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Most judicial opinions, for a variety of reasons, do not speak with the voice of identifiable judges, but an analysis of several of John Marshall’s best known opinions reveals a distinctive voice, with its characteristic language and style of argumentation. The power of this voice helps to account for the influence of his views.