IT were infinite for the law to judge the causes of causes, and their impulsions one of another: therefore it contenteth itself with the immediate cause; and judgeth of acts by that, without looking to any further degree. Literary and professional works - Side 189af Francis Bacon - 1864Fuld visning - Om denne bog
| 1868 - 576 sider
...Judges who was, I hear, also a great philosopher has said — " It were infinite for the law to consider the causes of causes and their impulsions one of another...therefore it contenteth itself with the immediate cause," Bac. IV. 1. On principle, therefore, and on authority, English and Roman, I take it to be abundantly... | |
| John Scott, Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas - 1869 - 608 sider
...maxim "In jure non remota causa sed proxima spectatur," — "It were infinite for the law to consider the causes of causes, and their impulsions one of another : therefore it coutenteth itself with the immediate cause, and judgeth of acts by *2641 t*iat, w^hout looking to any... | |
| Albert Venn Dicey - 1870 - 582 sider
...for ness of the remote or indirect results of his acts. " It were infinite for the law to consider the causes of causes, and their impulsions one of...cause, and judgeth of acts by that, without looking at any further degree " (a). A person, that is to say, is responsible only for the natural and proximate... | |
| 1881 - 572 sider
...It seems to me that the first maxim of Lord Bacon ie direotly in point, in which it is said that " it were infinite for the law to judge the causes of...and their impulsions one of another; therefore it conteuteth itself with the immediate cause, and judgeth of acts by that, without looking to any further... | |
| 1881 - 572 sider
...It seems to me that the first maxim of Lord Bacon is directly in point, in which it is said that " it were infinite for the law to judge the causes of...and their impulsions one of another; therefore it conteuteth itself with the immediate cause, and judgeth of acts by that, without looking to any further... | |
| 1888 - 564 sider
...surreptitiously." CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE. ii TT were infinite for the law to consider the causes I of csuses and their impulsions one of another; therefore it contenteth itself with the immediate csuse and judgeth of acta by that, without looking to any further degree." Bacon's Maxims, Reg. 1.... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, William Mawdesley Best, George James Philip Smith - 1862 - 1124 sider
...maxim of the civil law, " In jure non remota causa sed proxima spectator," and explains it thus ; " It were infinite for the law to judge the causes of...and judgeth of acts by that, without looking to any farther degree." This is the rule adopted by the English law, but there is great difficulty in applying... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, William Mawdesley Best, George James Philip Smith - 1870 - 1102 sider
...remote causa, sed proxima spectator,' explain* it thus : " It were infinite for the law to judge of the causes of causes, and their impulsions one of...immediate cause, and judgeth of acts by that without looting to any farther degree." See Tamer v. Walker, 6 B. $ 8. 871. Wednesday, May 6th and 28th. Salmon... | |
| 1871 - 694 sider
...useful rules of the common law: "It were infinite for the law to consider the causes of causes, ami their impulsions one of another; therefore, it contenteth...cause, and judgeth of acts by that, without looking at any further degree," (see Dicey, 410.) We notice, finally, that the point whether a company is liable... | |
| Jeremiah Griswold - 1872 - 850 sider
...this subject Lord BACON, says : — " It were infinite for the court to consider the cause* of eauM». and their impulsions one of another ; therefore, it contenteth itself with the immediate ca'ise, and judgeth of acts by that, without looking to any farther degree." (1735.; A house covered... | |
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