 | Sir William Blackstone - 1807 - 686 Seiten
...interpreting laws, by the reason of them, arises what we call equity ; which is thus defined by Grotius r , " the correction of that, wherein the law (by "reason of its universality) is deficient." For since £62^ in laws all cases cannot be foreseen or expressed, it is necessary, that when the general... | |
 | Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1814 - 482 Seiten
...Equity," (says this author, vol. i. Introd. § 2.) " is " thus defined by Grotius, " The correc" tion of that wherein the law, by reason of ** its universality, is deficient."—" Equity " thus depending," (he adds), " essentially ** upon the particular circumstances of each " individual... | |
 | Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1814 - 482 Seiten
...Equity," (says this author, vol. i. Introd. § 2.) " is " thus defined by Grotius, ** The correc" tion of that wherein the law, by reason of its universality, is deficient."—" Equity thus depending," (he adds), " essentially upon the particular circumstances of each ** individual... | |
 | Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1814 - 496 Seiten
...Equity," (says this author, vol. i. Introd. § 2.) " is " thus defined by Grotius, " The correc" tion of that wherein the law, by reason of " its universality, is deficient."—** Equity " thus depending," (he adds), " essentially " upon the particular circumstances of each ** individual... | |
 | 1819 - 792 Seiten
...ne. cessary under all governments, for cor. rcction, as our Blackstone expresses it after Grotius, ' of that wherein the law, by reason of its universality is deficient.' But in our constitution alone has the advantage grown of a separation of the two powers ; limiting... | |
 | 1819 - 832 Seiten
...cessary under all governments, for cor. rcction, as our Blackstone expresses it after Grotius, • of that wherein the law, by reason of its universality is deficient.' But in our constitution alone has the ad. vantage grown of a separation of the two powers ; limiting... | |
 | 1819 - 792 Seiten
...found necessary under all governments, for correction, as our Blackstone expresses it after Grotius, ' of that wherein the law, by reason of its universality is deficient.' But in our constitution alone has the advantage grown of a separation of the two powers ; limiting... | |
 | 1821 - 328 Seiten
...process, on cognizances, &c. against his body, land CHAPTER XVOf Proceeding! in the Courts of Equity. I. "EQUITY, being the correction of that wherein the law, by reason of its universality, is deficient,should xiot thsrefore interfere, where relief may be had by the ordinary course of law. Mquitas... | |
 | Walter Hamilton - 1825 - 468 Seiten
...name of a genus of plants. EQUITY. In Law, the rules of decision observed by the court of Chancery. 2. The correction of that wherein the law (by reason of its universality) is deficient. EQUIVALENTS. In Chemistry, certain quantities of two bodies, each sufficient to neutralize a third... | |
 | Walter Hamilton - 1825 - 486 Seiten
...name of a genus of plants. EQUITY. In Law, the rules of decision observed by the court of Chancery. 2. The correction of that wherein the law (by reason of its universality) is deficient. EQUIVALENTS. In Chemistry, certain quantities of two bodies, each sufficient to neutralize a third... | |
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The second being the equitable jurisdiction, which is the most extensive, in which he proceeds by the rules of equity and good conscience, and moderates the rigour of the common law, considering rather the intention than the words of the law, equity being... 
