 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - 538 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - 534 σελίδες
...Equity is a roauish thir^g : for law we have a measure. Equity is according 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.'... | |
 | Eduard Fischel - 1853 - 620 σελίδες
...uncertainty of equity in his day : — " Equity is a roguish thing ; for law we have a measure, and know what to trust to, — equity is according to...standard for the measure a chancellor's foot. What an un* Quoerendus Regni tibi Cancellarius communalem legem regni nostri Angliee, Angliee quam gratiam... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1853 - 890 σελίδες
...of Chancery might then well deserve the spirited rebuke of Selden : " For law we have a measure, and know what to trust to. Equity is according to the...as if they should make the standard for the measure the Chancellor's foot. What an uncertain mea.1 Cicero do Invent. Lib. 2, cap. 22. — My attention... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 σελίδες
...gentleman usher. — Goldsmith. CHANCERY. — Equity is a roguish thing ; for law we have a measure, and know what to trust to : equity is according to the...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 σελίδες
...law,someJimes according to the rule of court. Equity is a roguish thing : for law we have a measure, know what to trust to ; equity is according to the...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;... | |
 | John Bouvier - 1854 - 756 σελίδες
...marked ; it was perhaps true what Selden said of them : " For law we have a measure," he says, " and know what to trust to ; equity is according to the...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... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1854 - 960 σελίδες
...were so, the rebuke of Selden would be as true as it is facetious : " For 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 is equity. 'Tis all one, as if they should... | |
 | 1855 - 778 σελίδες
...after examin' This drew forth the well known reproof of Mr. Selden : " 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... | |
 | Simon Greenleaf - 1856 - 576 σελίδες
...Woodmerton v. Walker, 2 Russ. & M. 197. " Equity is a roguish thing. For law we have a measure, — know what to trust to ; equity is according to the...the standard for the measure, a chancellor's foot; 'tis the same thing in the chancellor's conscience." Selden's Table Talk, tit. Equity; 3 Bl. Com. 432... | |
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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. 'Tis all one as if they should make the standard for the measure... 
