Montgomery County Law Reporter, Volume 3Montgomery Bar Association, 1888 |
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Page 69 - 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, we call [a Foot] a Chancellor's Foot, what an uncertain Measure would this be?
Page 81 - whether a demand connected with an illegal transaction is capable of being enforced at law, is whether the plaintiff requires the aid of the illegal transaction to establish his case.
Page 99 - This cause came on to be heard, and was argued by counsel; and thereupon, on consideration thereof, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the...
Page 13 - In the trial of all indictments, complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offenses, the person so charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness...
Page 166 - And how can a bridge be said to be completed without the proper means of access? Certainly this is so necessary to its use, that without it, the structure is a vain thing; utterly useless and of no account. The bridge is incomplete until everything necessary for its proper use has been supplied, and every such necessary appliance is part of the bridge.
Page 69 - Equity is a roguish thing: for law we have a measure, and 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.
Page 64 - when an application is made to any Court of Quarter Sessions of this commonwealth for license to sell intoxicating drinks, it shall be lawful for said court to hear petitions, in addition to that of the applicant in favor of and remonstrances against the application for such license, and in all cases to refuse the same whenever, in the opinion of the said court, having due regard to the number and character of the petitioners for and against such application, such license is not necessary for the...
Page 190 - ... upon sufficient cause being shown or proof being made to the said court that the party holding a license has violated any law of this commonwealth relating to the sale of liquors, the court of quarter sessions shall, upon notice being given to the person so licensed, revoke the said license.
Page 95 - ... as a general rule, it (parol evidence) is inadmissible to contradict or vary the terms of a written instrument.
Page 68 - It was said in Brown v. Sutter, I Dall. 239, that a judgment will not be opened to let in the statute of limitations: but as the plea of that statute has since been considered in Shock v.