 | John Selden - 1786 - 190 halaman
...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 conscience of...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 - 196 halaman
...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 halaman
...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 halaman
...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 halaman
...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 halaman
...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... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 528 halaman
...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 conscience of...so is equity. Tis all one, as if they should make the standard for the measure, a chancellor's foot. AVhat an uncertain measure would this be! One chancellor... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 528 halaman
...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 conscience of...so is equity. Tis all one, as if they should make the standard for the measure, a chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would this be! One chancellor... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 970 halaman
...thing. For law we have a measure, we know what to trust to; equity i» according to the conspience of him that is chancellor, and as that is larger or...so is equity. Tis all one, as if they should make the standard for the measure, a chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would this be! One chancellor... | |
 | Louis Simond - 1815 - 408 halaman
...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 conscience of...; 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. 'Tis all one as if they should make the standard for the measure... 
