"Lawsuits are rare and catastrophic experiences for the vast majority of men, and even when the catastrophe ensues, the controversy relates most often not to the law, but to the facts. In countless litigations, the law Is so clear that judges have no discretion."
Benjamin N. Cardozo was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1932 to 1938. He is widely cited for influential opinions in tort, contract, and constitutional law.