 | 1854 - 1096 страници
...arrangement made for the purpose of compromising that question. Also, if aparty acting in ignorance of aplain and settled principle of law is induced to give up...equity will relieve him from the effect of his mistake; but where a doubtful question arises, such as the construction upon a will, it is extremely reasonable... | |
 | William Burge - 1838 - 904 страници
...to be bound, unless they act with full knowledge of all the doubts and difficultiesthat arise, (a) If a party acting in ignorance of a plain and settled...under the name of compromise, a court of equity will release him from the effect of his mistake. (&) But where a doubtful question arises, such as a question... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1839 - 658 страници
...also Corking ;•. Pratt, 1 Ves. 400. § 121. It has been laid down as unquestionable doctrine, that if a party, acting in ignorance of a plain and settled...indisputable property to another, under the name of a compromise, a Court of Equity will relieve him from the effect of his mistake. 1 But where a doubtful... | |
 | 1841 - 490 страници
...under the best legal advice, and with a view to the interest of all parties. Sir John Leach said, that if a party, acting in ignorance of a plain and settled principle of law, should be induced to give up a portion of his indisputable property to another under the name of compromise,... | |
 | William Burge - 1847 - 626 страници
...to be bound, unless they act with full knowledge of all the doubts and difficulties that arise (w). If a party acting in ignorance of a plain and settled...under the name of compromise, a Court of Equity will release him from the effect of his mistake (.r). But where a doubtful question arises, such as a question... | |
 | John Adams - 1852 - 816 страници
...restriction of the maxim to criminal cases is not recognised by modern decisions, (a) It is said, top, that if a party acting in ignorance of a plain and settled...principle of law is induced to give up a portion of his undisputable property to another, under the name of a compromise, he shall be relieved from the effect... | |
 | Herbert Broom - 1852 - 616 страници
...8urP"se which equity regards as a *just foundation for relief. It is, indeed laid down broadly that, if a party, acting in ignorance of a plain and settled...principle of law, is induced to give up a portion of his property to another, under the name of a compromise, a court of equity will grant relief; and this... | |
 | Asa Kinne - 1852 - 736 страници
...— McCarthy v. Decaix, 2 Russ. Sf Mylne, 614. It has been laid down as unquestionable doctrine, that if a party, acting in ignorance of a plain and settled principle of law, is induced to give a portion of his indisputable property to another under the name of a compromise, a court of equity... | |
 | Asa Kinne - 1853 - 538 страници
...ignorant of his rights will be set aside by a court of equity. — Jidtr son v. Bacon, 1 Marsh, 51. If a party acting in ignorance of a plain and settled...indisputable property to another, under the name of a compromise, a court of equity will relieve him from the effect of his mistake. — 1 Story's Equity... | |
 | Herbert Broom - 1854 - 622 страници
...which equity regards as a *just foundation for relief. It is, indeed, laid down broadly that, if » party, acting in ignorance of a plain and settled...principle of law, is induced to give up a portion of his property to another, under the name of a compromise, a court of equity will grant relief; and this... | |
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