 | John Selden - 1786 - 190 páginas
...sometimes according to the rule of court. . , ,s; II. 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, a chancellor's foot ; what an uncertain... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 194 páginas
...court. ' II. Equity is a roguish thing ; for law v« have a measure, know.whstto trust to; eqliity is according to the conscience of him that is chancellor;...and as that is larger or narrower;, so is equity. It is .all one as i£ they should make the standard for the measure, aichanr cellor's 'foot ; 'whac... | |
 | John Selden - 1798 - 166 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...altogether discretionary. " Equity," says Mr. Selden,q "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,1 and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. It is all one as if they should make... | |
 | Louis Simond - 1815 - 408 páginas
...The learned and witty Selden says, that " Equity is a rqguish thing ; for law we have a measure, — know what to trust to. Equity is according to the...; 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... | |
 | Louis Simond - 1815 - 442 páginas
...The 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 is on written proofs and documents, and not carried on in public. I have certainly nothing to say chancellor... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 230 páginas
...sometimes according to the rule of court. 2. 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 Selden - 1818 - 682 páginas
...sometimes according to the rule of court. 2. 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,... | |
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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... 
