 | 1843 - 746 σελίδες
...Story remarks, well merit the rebuke of Selden, often quoted : — " For law we have a measure, and know what to trust to. Equity is according to the...; and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. 'T is all one as if they should make the standard for the measure the chancellor's foot. What an uncertain... | |
 | Horace Twiss - 1844 - 452 σελίδες
...Court of Chancery, and its way of conducting business, made use of the following expressions:— ' Equity is a roguish thing; for law, we have a measure...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;... | |
 | Horace Twiss - 1844 - 450 σελίδες
...Court of Chancery, and its way of conducting business, made use of the following expressions: — ' Equity is a roguish thing; for law, we have a measure...chancellor, and, as that is larger, or narrower, so is equiiy. It is all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot, a chancellor's... | |
 | 1844 - 888 σελίδες
...Pagan deities were supposed to be bound by the decrees of fate." " Equity," said the learned Selden, "is a roguish thing; for law we have a measure, —...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... | |
 | 1845 - 636 σελίδες
...hold him? Why, in the likeness of a " Equity is a roguish thing ; for law we have a measure—know what to trust to ; equity is according to the conscience...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... | |
 | William Whewell - 1845 - 422 σελίδες
...abhors. In this view, Selden's condemnation of Equity is deserved { ; " For Law we have a measure, and we know what to trust to. Equity is according to the Conscience of him who is Chancellor ; and as that is larger or narrower, so is Equity. 'Tis all one as if they should... | |
 | William Whewell - 1845 - 424 σελίδες
...Law we have a measure, and we know what to trust to. Equity is according to 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... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1845 - 684 σελίδες
...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... | |
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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. 
