 ... (Gibson v. Jeyes, 6 Ves. 278.) It was said by Sir Samuel Romilly, in his argument in Huguenin v. Baseley, 14 Ves. 300, that "the relief stands upon a general principle applying to all the variety of relations in which dominion may be exercised by...  Illustrative Cases on Equity Jurisprudence - Page 302by Archibald Hall Throckmorton - 1923 - 611 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Great Britain. Court of Chancery - 1827 - 650 pages
...1807. HUGUENIN ». BASELEY. (41) Cic. De 0ff". Lib. 1. & 13. (42) For. 111. 1807. HUGUENIN c. BASELEY. applying to all the variety of relations, in which...dominion may be exercised by one person over another ; and this case discovers one of a very peculiar nature : influence, obtained through the sacred character... | |
 | 1839 - 576 pages
...exercised. "Relief," as Sir Samuel Romilly says, in his celebrated reply in Huguenin v. Baseley, — "Relief stands upon a general principle, applying...dominion may be exercised by one person over another." And when 1 find an agreement so extravagant in its provisions, secretly obtained by a medical attendant... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Chancery, James William Mylne, Richard Davis Craig - 1843 - 782 pages
...the duty of a court of equity to protect the patient and his estate from being prejudiced by it. This relief stands upon a general principle applying to...relations in which dominion may be exercised by one 3 A person person over Bennett. another. Dent v. Page 269 See CONTRACT. ALIEN. A testatrix devised... | |
 | James Hill - 1845 - 704 pages
...language of Sir S. Romilly as adopted by Lord Cottenham in the recent case of Dent v. Bennett (e), " this relief stands upon a general principle, applying to...dominion may be exercised by one person over another." It has been observed by Lord Brougham, that the limits of natural and often unavoidable kindness with... | |
 | Francis Vesey, Great Britain. Court of Chancery - 1845 - 436 pages
...persons entitled to reward. Proof v. Hindes (1) was the case of a tradesman ; who officiously interfered. The relief stands upon a general principle * applying to all the variety [* 286] of relations, in which dominion may be exercised by one person over another ; and this case... | |
 | John Adams - 1852 - 816 pages
...charge, may be bound by it with even greater strin- L ^ gency. (i) The same general principle applies to all the variety of relations in which dominion may be exercised by one person over another ; but in pro(/) Supra. Prohibition of personal benefit to a trustee. (0) Gillett v. Peppercorne, 3... | |
 | William Francis Finlason - 1853 - 296 pages
...words used by Lord Chief Justice Wilmot in 1757, and said : " The rule against undue influence applies to all the variety of relations in which dominion may be exercised by one person over another ; and this * Hugenin v. Baseley, 14 Vesey. case discovers one of a very peculiar nature — influence... | |
 | John Peter De Gex, John Jackson Smale - 1853 - 938 pages
...executed under undue influence. This relief stands upon a general principle, applying to all the varieties of relations in which dominion may be exercised by one person over another. Thus, an agreement procured by a medical man from his patient in his favour, under circumstances not... | |
 | 1854 - 462 pages
...aside transactions of this character " is applicable," as Lord Cottenham has well laid down the law, "to all the variety of relations in which dominion may be exercised by one person over another," (Dent v. Bennett, 4 My. aud Cr. 277.) ; and it seems to be clear from the authorities, that a deed... | |
 | Henry Thurstan Holland, Thomas Chandler, Charles Edward Pollock - 1854 - 380 pages
...offspring of, that influence. And this principle is wholly unconfined to any class of persons, but extends to all the variety of relations in which dominion may be exercised by one person over another (<). Thus, if an attorney, guardian, or trustee, or person standing in any of these relations to a... | |
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