It is not enough that there is a remedy at law ; it must be plain and adequate, or, in other words, as practical and efficient to the ends of justice and its prompt administration as the remedy in equity. The Northwestern Reporter - Page 2711898Full view - About this book
| 1897 - 1148 pages
...pleadings." And in Boyce's Ex'rs v. Grundy, 3 Pet. 210, the same court states the principle 'thus: "But It la not enough that there is a remedy at law; it must...its prompt administration as the remedy in equity." In English v. Smock, 34 Ind. 115, the language used in Boyce's Ex'rs v. Grundy, supra, is quoted with... | |
| 1901 - 1148 pages
...court said: "If the remedy at law Is sufficient, eqvity will not relieve, but it Is not enough «ïiat there is a remedy at law. It must be plain and adequate,...Its prompt administration as the remedy in equity." We are not In sympathy with the idea that a trespasser, notwithstanding that he may be solvent may... | |
| 1895 - 1148 pages
...claimants." Notel: "Thus in Boyce's Ex'rs v. Grundy, 3 Pet 210, il was said: 'It is not enough that there ia a remedy at law. It must be plain and adequate, or,...justice and Its prompt administration as the remedy in equity.1 " It seems to us quite clear in this case that the remedy at law was not at all as practical... | |
| 1886 - 1338 pages
...the plaintiffs could have obtained possession by replevin. The remedy at law must be "plain, speedy, and adequate;" or, in other words, "as practical and...its prompt administration as the remedy in equity:" Watson v. Sutherland, 5 Wall. 78; Hager v. Shindler et al.,29 Cal. 47; Bruce v. Pacific Mail Steamship... | |
| John Fletcher Lacey - 1884 - 1404 pages
...irreparable, "'but uuder the statute of Indiana, it is sufficient to show that the remedy at law is not as practical and efficient to the ends of justice...its prompt administration as the remedy in equity; therefore, when, owing to the peculiar character of the property, the injury cannot be fully compensated... | |
| United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - 1906 - 700 pages
...remedy at law, in order to exclude a concurrent remedy in equity, must be as complete, practicable, and efficient to the ends of justice and its prompt administration as the remedy in equity. Boyce's Executors v. Grundy, 3 Peters, 215; Kilbourn v. Sunderland, 130 US 514; Walla Walla Water Case,... | |
| Orlando Bump - 1884 - 912 pages
...circuit court has jurisdiction on account of the residence of the parties, for the remedy at law is not as practical and efficient to the ends of justice and its prompt administration as the equitable remedy. Hill v. Whitcomb, 1 Holmes 317 ; sc 5 OG 430 ; SC 1 Ban & Ard. 34. A licensee can... | |
| United States. Supreme Court - 1858 - 670 pages
...of the courts of the United States in equity, the remedy at law must be as practical and efficacious to the ends of justice and its prompt administration as the remedy in equity ; and it is no objection to such equity jurisdiction that there is a remedy under the local law. After... | |
| United States. Supreme Court - 1884 - 862 pages
...is a remedy at law; it must be plain and adequate, or in other words, as practical and efficacious to the ends of justice, and its prompt administration, as the remedy in equity. Лнуее'я Ex'r v. Gfrundy, 3 Pet., 210; United Statet'v. Howlnnd, 4 Wheat., 108; Oxhorn v. United... | |
| 1914 - 1246 pages
...administration as the remedy in equity." The remedy appellants now seek is beyond any doubt far more complete, practical, and efficient to the ends of Justice and its prompt administration than any known action at law. For the reasons above stated, the Judgment of the lower court is reversed,... | |
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