...of the common law. For myself, therefore, I am for limiting these powers strictly to "the correction of that wherein the law — by reason of its universality — is deficient." Especially should this be so when it is remembered that equity originated in and continues to be nothing...

...three Henrys, in Edward the Fourth's reign it had become firmly rooted, and its c. 10. ' The correction of that wherein the Law by reason of its universality is deficient.' Grotius de sequitate, § 3. influence daily exerted ; though we have reason to believe that, even then,...

...peculiar and unforeseen circumstances of the case, Equity, which has been defined to be "the correction of that wherein the law (by reason of its universality) is deficient," steps in. and decides the Matter according to the dictates of food conscience. It is therefore evident,...

...one district, and the larger states two. '• Equity, considered as a legal term, is the correction of that wherein the law (by reason of its universality) is deficient. Courts of law are those in which decisions are regulated by the known laws of the land. Courts of equity...

...least one district, and the larger states two. i> Equity, considered as a legal term, is the correction of that wherein the law (by reason of its universality) is deficient. Courts of law are those in which decisions are regulated by the known laws of the land. Courts of equity...

...Blackstone in reference to the provisions of a court of equity — " Since in laws all cases cannot he foreseen or expressed, it is necessary that when the...cases, there should be somewhere a power vested of denning those circumstances, which, had they been foreseen, the legislator himself would have expressed."...

...the subject, were they not liable to be tempered by Equity, which has been defined " the correction of that wherein the law by reason of its universality is deficient." («) § 10. We must make one further division before we come to our immediate subject. Municipal Law...

...one district, and the larger states two. -• &q»ifv, considered as a legal term, is the correction of that wherein the law (by reason of its universality) is deficient Courts of law are those in which decisions are regulated by the known laws of the land. Conru of equity...

...reason of the law 59-01 10. From the latter method of interpretation arises equity, or the correction of that wherein the law (by reason of its universality) is deficient 61 SECTION III. Or тик LAWS OF ENOLAXI» 63 to 91 1. The laws of England are of two kinds: the un...

...relieve the severities of the law. We are informed by Grotius, that equity was for " the correction of that wherein the law, (by reason of its universality) is deficient." This being the object and scope of equity jurisdiction, courts of equity have at all times, adhered...