 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
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - 538 Seiten
...to the conscience of him who ig 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... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1853 - 890 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,...the measure the Chancellor's foot. What an uncertain mea.1 Cicero do Invent. Lib. 2, cap. 22. — My attention was first called to these passages by a note... | |
 | Eduard Fischel - 1853 - 620 Seiten
...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 a chancellor's foot. What an un* Quoerendus Regni tibi Cancellarius communalem legem regni nostri Angliee,... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 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, so is equity. 'Tis all one as if they should make his foot the standard for the measure, we call a chancellor's foot — what an uncertain measure this... | |
 | 1853 - 448 Seiten
...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. It is all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot a chancellor's foot;... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1854 - 960 Seiten
...law we have a measure and know what to trust to. Equity is according to the conscience of him thatjs Chancellor ; and as that is larger, or narrower, so...measure the Chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would this be ? One Chancellor has a long foot—another a short foot—a third, an indifferent foot.... | |
 | John Bouvier - 1854 - 756 Seiten
...measure," he says, " and 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 a standard for the measure, the chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would this be ! One chancellor... | |
 | 1855 - 778 Seiten
...and one who is a lawyer, unless we are much mistaken, after examin' This drew forth the well known reproof of Mr. Selden : " For law we have a measure,...chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure this would bo! One chancellor has a long foot, another a short foot, a third an indifferent foot. It is the same... | |
 | Simon Greenleaf - 1856 - 576 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,...if they should make the standard for the measure, a chancellor's foot; 'tis the same thing in the chancellor's conscience." Selden's Table Talk, tit.... | |
 | 1856 - 764 Seiten
...complained that "equity ia according to the conscience of him that is chancellor, and as that is longer or narrower, so is equity. "Tis all one as if they...measure the chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would this be ! One chancellor has a long foot, another a short foot, a third an indifferent foot.... | |
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