 | John Selden - 1786 - 190 Seiten
...to. conscience, sometimes according to law, sometimes according to the rule of court. . , ; ; j II. Equity 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, a chancellor's foot j what an uncertain... | |
 | John Selden - 1798 - 166 Seiten
...Roguifh thing; for Law we have a Mcafure, know what to truft to, Equity is according to the Confcience of him that is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, fo is Equity. 'Tis all one as if lliey Ihould make his Foot the Standard for the Meafure, we call a... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1800 - 562 Seiten
...an indifferent foot. It ameafure, and know what to truft to : equity is according to the confcience of him that is chancellor ; and, as that is larger or narrower, fo is equity. 'Tis all one, as if they fliould make the Standard for the rpealure a chancellor's foo".... | |
 | James Wilson - 1804 - 514 Seiten
...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...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 the standard... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 528 Seiten
...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 - 970 Seiten
...thing. For law we have a measure, we know what to trust to; equity is . 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... | |
 | George Burnett - 1813 - 550 Seiten
...sometimes according to the rule of conrt. 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... | |
 | Louis Simond - 1815 - 440 Seiten
...learned and witty Scldcn says, that " 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 on written proofs and documents, and not carried on in public. I have certainly nothing to say chancellor;... | |
 | Louis Simond - 1815 - 436 Seiten
...learned and witty Selden says, that " 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 h on written proofs and documents, and not carried on in public. I have certainly nothing to say chancellor;... | |
 | Louis Simond - 1817 - 546 Seiten
...learned and witty Seiden says, that " Equity is a roguish thing ; for law we have a measure,—know what to trust to. Equity is according to the conscience...; and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. It is all one as if they should make the standard for measure a chancellor's foot What an uncertain... | |
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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. 
