ALL PRECEDENTS ARE UNDER THE CONTROUL OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW ... No Acts of Parliament can establish such a writ [writ of assistance enabling British search of homes for no reason]: ... it would be void, "AN ACT AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION IS VOID." Vid. Viner. But ... special writs may be granted on oath and probable suspicion. (James Otis)

ALL PRECEDENTS ARE UNDER THE CONTROUL OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW ... No Acts of Parliament can establish such a writ [writ of assistance enabling British search of homes for no reason]: ... it would be void, "AN ACT AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION IS VOID." Vid. Viner. But ... special writs may be granted on oath and probable suspicion.

James Otis

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