A court of equity will not assist a copyholder against a forfeiture, which is found such at law, unless in cases where compensation can be made.
Citations:
[1721] EngR 367, (1721) Prec Ch 568, (1721) 24 ER 255
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
See Also – Sir Harry Peachy v Duke of Somerset 1720
Lord Macclesfield said: ‘The true ground of relief against penalties is from the original intent of the case, where the penalty is designed only to secure money, and the court gives him all that he expected or desired: but it is quite otherwise in . .
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Land, Equity
Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.390392