 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 of John Selden - Page 44by John Selden - 1689 - 167 pagesFull view - About this book
 | R.C. Lepage - 1866 - 518 pages
...language of Selden. ' Equity is a roguish ' thing. 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 afoot ' a chancellor's... | |
 | 1866 - 514 pages
...language of Selden. ' Equity is a roguish 'thing. Equity is according to the conscience ot 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 ' & chancellor's... | |
 | Treasury - 1868 - 148 pages
...they totally destroy them. Burke. EQUITY. 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... | |
 | John Milton - 1869 - 588 pages
...Roguifh thing, for Law we have a meafure, know what to trufl to, Equity is according to Confcience of him that is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, fo is Equity. 'Tis all one as if they mould make the Standard for the meafure, we call a Chancellors... | |
 | 1890 - 838 pages
...Selden, a noted English law writer, aptly illustrated this when he said : " For law we have a measure and know what to trust to ; equity is according to the...of him that is chancellor ; and as that is larger and narrower, so is equity. 'Tis all one as if they should make the standard for the measure a chancellor's... | |
 | Academie De Droit International De La Ha - 1968 - 878 pages
...connue des juristes anglais et citée maintes fois : « Equity is a roguish thing; for law we hâve a measure, know what to trust, to equity is according to the conscience of him that is chancelier, and that is larger or narrower so is equity. Tis ail one, as if they should make the standard... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court - 1916 - 644 pages
...the well-known statement of Seiden that: '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 of the measure \ve call a Chancellor's foot. What an uncertain measure would... | |
 | Peter Charles Hoffer - 1990 - 324 pages
...witicism is still quoted: "Equity is A Roguish thing, for Law wee have a measure known what to trust too. Equity is according to the conscience of him that is Chancellor, and as it is larger or narrower so is equity. Tis all one as if they should make the Standard for the measure... | |
 | 1991 - 354 pages
...Symboleography, p. 174v. 10. "Equity is a Roguish thing, for Law wee have a measure know what to trust too. Equity is according to the conscience of him that is Chancellor, and as it is larger or narrower soe is equity. Tis all one as if they should make the Standard for the measure... | |
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