 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...  Hansard's Parliamentary Debates - Σελίδα 763των Great Britain. Parliament - 1837Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | John Selden - 1689 - 196 σελίδες
...to Law, sometimes according to^the Rule of Court. 2. Equity is a Roguish thing : for Law we Equity have a measure, know what to trust to ; Equity 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 we call a Foot, a Chancellor's Foot... | |
 | John Selden - 1798 - 166 σελίδες
...Roguifh thing ; for Law we have a Aleafure, know what to truft to, Equity is according to dte Confcience of him that is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, fo is Equity. 'Tis all one as if they fhould make his Foot the Standard for the Mcafttre, we call a... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1800 - 562 σελίδες
...truth. " For Ian, we have a meafure, and know what to truft to: cyxity is according to theconfcience of him that is chancellor ; and, as that is larger or narrower, fo is equity. "Tisallone, as if they fliould make the (landard for the mcafure a chancellor's foo".... | |
 | Ann Thicknesse - 1800 - 562 σελίδες
...the law we have mea" fure, and know what to truft to ; but " Equity is according to the confcience " of him that is Chancellor ; and as that " is larger or narrower, fo is Equity. It " is all one as if they fhould make the " ftandard of meafure, a Chancellor's " foot... | |
 | James Wilson - 1804 - 514 σελίδες
...considered and acted as possessing a power, altogether discretionary. " Equity," says Mr. Selden,q "is a roguish thing. For law we have a measure : know...Equity is according to the conscience of him that is chancellor,1 and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. It is all one as if they should make... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 528 σελίδες
...sometimes according to the rule of court. 2. Equity is a roguish thing. For law we have a measure, we know what to trust to; equity is according to the...chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. Tis all one, as if they should make the standard for the measure, a chancellor's foot. What an uncertain... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 528 σελίδες
...sometimes according to the rule of court. 2. Equity is a roguish thing. For law we have a measure, we know what to trust to; equity is according to the...chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. Tis all one, as if they should make the standard for the measure, a chancellor's foot. AVhat an uncertain... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 970 σελίδες
...thing. For law we have a measure, we know what to trust to; equity i» according to the conspience 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, a chancellor's foot. What an uncertain... | |
 | Louis Simond - 1815 - 442 σελίδες
...the injustice of other courts, and supplying their defects. The learned and witty Selden says, that " Equity is a roguish thing ; for law we have a measure,—...Equity is according to the conscience of him that is on written proofs and documents, and not carried on in public. I have certainly nothing to say chancellor... | |
 | John Millar - 1818 - 504 σελίδες
...The same opinion of this court was entertained by the learned Selden. " Equity," says that author, " is a roguish thing; for law we have a " measure; know...him that " is chancellor ; and, as that is larger or nar" rower, so is equity. It is all one as if they " should make the standard for measure a " chancellor's... | |
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