 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...  Table Talk: Being the Discourses - 45. lappuseautors: John Selden - 1786 - 163 lapasPilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
 | Abraham Barham - 1831 - 222 lapas
...same thing which it has been called afore time. "Equity," said Mr. Selden, "is a roguish thing." " Equity is according to the conscience of him that...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 ;i 1 108 a question... | |
 | 1832 - 952 lapas
...they go according to conscience, sometimes according to law, sometimes according to the rule of court. Equity is a roguish thing ; for law we have a measure,...Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. 'Ti» all one, as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot, a Chancellor's foot.... | |
 | James Ram - 1835 - 162 lapas
...it has been imagined, that the Equity of the Court of Chancery varies like the chancellor's foot. " Equity is a roguish thing. For law we have a measure,...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... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1839 - 658 lapas
...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...Chancellor; and as that is larger or narrower, so is Equity. "Pis all one as if they should make the standard mischiefs. See Mitford, Plead, in Eq. p. 4, note (A);... | |
 | 1839 - 508 lapas
...its sway." Selden's rebuke was correct in fact. " For law we have a measure, and know what we have to trust to.— Equity is according to the conscience...; and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. 'Tis all one as if they should make the standard for the measure the chancellor's foot. What an uncertain... | |
 | George Bowyer - 1841 - 742 lapas
...the 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 the...chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. 'Tis all one *s if they should make the standard for the measure a chancellor's foot. What an uncertain... | |
 | Solomon Atkinson - 1842 - 580 lapas
...Thirteen of the clerks in court having signed a certificate in favour of a motion, and all the Regis— 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 his foot the standard for the measure we call a Chancellor's foot,... | |
 | 1843 - 746 lapas
...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 - 450 lapas
...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... | |
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