 | Sir William Blackstone - 1807 - 686 стор.
...interpreting laws, by the reason of them, arises what we call equity ; which is thus defined by Grotius1", "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... | |
 | Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1814 - 492 стор.
...reasonings. " Equity," (says this author, vol. i. Introd. § 2.) " is " thus defined by Grotius, " The correction of that wherein the law, by reason of its universality, is deficient." — " Equity thus depending," (he adds), " essentially upon the particular circumstances of each '*... | |
 | Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1814 - 482 стор.
...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... | |
 | 1819 - 792 стор.
...ne. cessary under all governments, for cor. rection, 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... | |
 | 1821 - 328 стор.
...recognizances, &c. against his body, lands, and goods. CHAPTER XV. Of Proceedings in the Courts of Equity. EQUITY, being the correction of that wherein the law, by reason of its universality, is deficient, should not therefore interfere, where relief may be had by the ordinary course of law. u. JEquitas... | |
 | 1823 - 848 стор.
...which both belong to the common law court in chancery. 2. The eictrnordinary court, or court of equity, proceeds by the rules of equity and conscience, and...considering the intention rather than the words of the law. It gives relief for and again^ infants notwithstanding their minority, and for or against married women... | |
 | Walter Hamilton - 1825 - 486 стор.
...Shair grass or Dutch rush. EUUITV. In Law, the rules of decision ohserved 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 - 468 стор.
...Sttltir grass or Dutch rush. 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 def,cient. EQUIVALENTS. In Chemistry, certain quantities of two bodies, each sufficient to neutralize... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1826 - 518 стор.
...Commonwealth. If equity, as applied to the construction of statutes by an eminent writer, means, " the correction of that wherein the law, by reason of its universality, is deficient ;" or, as another de- 1826. fines it, " interpreting statutes by the reason of ^^j^^ them," may be... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1826 - 522 стор.
...Commonwealth. If equity, as applied to the construction of statutes by an eminent writer, means, " the correction of that wherein the law, by reason of its universality, is deficient ;" or, as another de- 1826. fines it, " interpreting statutes by the reason of them," may be applied... | |
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From this method of interpreting laws by the reason of them, arises what we call equity, which is thus defined by Grotius : "the correction of that wherein the law (by reason of its universality) is deficient. 
