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de facto is one who is not a mere intruder or usurper but one who holds office, under colour of lawful authority, though his appointment is defective and may later be found to be defective. Whatever be … Common Law (superseded by the High Court of Justice) had to be serjeants-at-law (see that title), and any sergeant-at-law might be appointed judge. The appointment is by the sovereign by letters-patent. Fifteen years' service as a judge,
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