Equity is a Roguish thing, for Law we have a measure, know what to trust to, Equity is according to the Conscience of him that is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is Equity. 'Tis all one as if they should make the Standard for the measure,... Southern Quarterly Review - Seite 383herausgegeben von - 1844Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Horace Twiss - 1844 - 452 Seiten
...the conscience of him that is chancellor, and, as that is larger, or narrower, so is equity. It is all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a fool, a chancellor's foot; what an uncertain measure would this be! One chancellor has a... | |
| 1844 - 888 Seiten
...law we have a measure, — know what to trust to ; equity is according to the conscience of him that is chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. It is all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot, a chancellor's foot... | |
| Horace Twiss - 1844 - 538 Seiten
...have a measure — know what to trust to ; — equity is " ' according to the conscience of him that is Chancellor, and, " ' as that is larger, or narrower, so is equity. It is all one " ' as if they should make the standard for the measure we " ' call a foot, a Chancellor's... | |
| William Whewell - 1845 - 422 Seiten
...decisions which Justice especially abhors. In this view, Selden's condemnation of Equity is deserved { ; " For Law we have a measure, and we know what to trust...measure the Chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would this be ! " Since Morality is governed by fixed Rules, Equity, which is a part of Morality, must... | |
| William Whewell - 1845 - 424 Seiten
...decisions which Justice especially abhors. In this view, Selden's condemnation of Equity is deserved* ; " For Law we have a measure, and we know what to trust...measure the Chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would this be !" Since Morality is governed by fixed Rules, Equity, which is a part of Morality, must... | |
| Samuel Warren - 1845 - 1174 Seiten
...law we have a measure, and know what to trust to. Equity is according to the conscience of him that is Chancellor ; and as that is larger or narrower,...as if they should make the standard for the measure of the Chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would this be ! One Chancellor has a long foot... | |
| William Whewell - 1845 - 424 Seiten
...the Conscience of him who is Chancellor ; and as that is larger or narrower, so is Equity. "I ', . all one as if they should make the standard for the...measure the Chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would this be !" Since Morality is governed by fixed Rules, Equity, which is a part of Morality, must... | |
| John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1845 - 684 Seiten
...Equity is a roguish thing : tut law we have a measure. Equity is according to the conscience of him irho is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. It is all one to rules and precedents has long ceased : " the doctrine of the court" is to be diligently... | |
| George Spence - 1846 - 708 Seiten
...sometimes according to law, someiimes according lo the rule of court." "Equity is a roguish Ihing. 'Tis all one as if they should make the standard for the measure of a Chancellor's foot," Seiden, Table Talk, title Equity, Oper, torn. iv. p. 2028. Seiden better than... | |
| John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1846 - 704 Seiten
...to the conscience of him who is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. It is all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot , a chancellor,s foot., What an uncertain measure would this be? One chancellor has... | |
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