 I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards every principle which actuates the conduct of gentlemen, what is to restrain him except large damages ? To be sure, one can hardly conceive worse conduct than this.  A Treatise on the Law of Evidence - Page 282by Simon Greenleaf - 1854Full view - About this book
 | Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas, William Pyle Taunton - 1815 - 734 pages
...preserving the game was carried to an excess, should like to receive in similar circumstances. GIBBS CJ I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards every...what is to restrain him except large damages ? To he sure, one can hardly conceive worse conduct than this. What would be said to a person in a low situation... | |
 | Theodore Sedgwick - Damages - 1852 - 722 pages
...The jury found a verdict for £500 ; and on a motion to set it aside for excess, Gibbs, CJ, said, " I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards every...conduct of gentlemen, what is to restrain him except damages. To be sure, one can hardly conceive worse conduct than this. What would be said to a person... | |
 | David Graham (Jr.) - New trials - 1855 - 650 pages
...plaintiff, with £500 damages, which the defendant moved to set aside for excess. Gibbs, Ch. J. — " I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards every principle which actuates the conduct of a gentleman, what is to restrain him except large damages? To be sure, one can hardly conceive worse... | |
 | Edmund Powell - Evidence - 1856 - 456 pages
...gave 500/. damages, and the court refused to set aside this verdict as excessive. Gibbs, CJ, said : " I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards every principle which actuates the conduct of a gentleman, what is to restrain him except damages ? To be sure one can hardly conceive worse conduct... | |
 | Theodore Sedgwick - Damages - 1858 - 778 pages
...verdict for £500; and on a motion to set it aside for excess, Gibbs, CJ, said, — " I wish to know, ia a case where a man disregards every principle which actuates the conduct of gentlemen, what ia to restrain him except damages ? To be sure, one can hardly conceive worse conduct than this. What... | |
 | Edmund Powell - Evidence (Law) - 1859 - 540 pages
...gave 500/. damages, and the court refused to set aside this verdict as excessive. Gibbs, CJ, said : " I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards every principle which actuates the conduct of a gentleman, what is to restrain him except damages ? To be sure one can hardly conceive worse conduct... | |
 | Great Britain. Courts - Law reports, digests, etc - 1871 - 828 pages
...preserving the game was carried to an excess, should like to receive in similar circumstances. GIBBS, CJ I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards every...of life, who should behave himself in this manner Í I do not know upon what principle we can grant a rule in this case, unless we were to lay it down... | |
 | Great Britain. Courts - Law reports, digests, etc - 1872 - 656 pages
...persevered in in defiance of notice, and accompanied with indecent and offensive demeanour. GIBBS, CJ, said: "I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards...him except large damages. To be sure, one can hardly T»QAK "conceive worse conduct than this. What would be said to a perSon in a low situation of life,... | |
 | Isaac Grant Thompson - Law reports, digests, etc - 1876 - 854 pages
...language. The jury found a verdict for £500; and, on motion to set aside for excess, GIBBS, C. ..!., said: "I wish to know, in a case where a man disregards every principle which actuates the conduct of a gentleman, what is to restrain him except damages? To be sure, one can hardly conceive worse conduct... | |
 | Isaac Grant Thompson - Law reports, digests, etc - 1884 - 1000 pages
...found a verdict for £500 damages. Upon a motion for a new trial, Borland v. Barrett. GIBBS, CJ, said; "I wish to know in a case where a man disregards every principle which actuate!: a gentleman, what is to restrain him except damages? Suppose a gentleman had provided a walk... | |
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