Statutes of limitations

The limitation of suits is founded in public convenience; and attended with so much utility, that Courts of Equity adopt this Statute as a positive rule, and apply it, by parity of reason, to cases not within it.

— Statutes of limitations

This very cause between parties who (on both sides) are strangers to the whole transaction, shews the wisdom of some limitation.

— Statutes of limitations

A 'popular libertarian' might ... feel all that needs to be done to bring the world to justice is to institute the minimal state now, starting as it were from present holdings. On this view, then, libertarianism starts tomorrow, and we take the present possession of property for granted.

— Statutes of limitations