Example sentences of "the rules [prep] law " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this sense we may speak of a ‘ conflict or variance ’ between the rules of Law and the rules of Equity , in the language of section 25 ( sub-section 11 ) of the judicature Act 1873 ( now replaced by section 49 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 ) . |
| 2 | Finally , the judicature Acts in 1873–5 abolish the old Court of Chancery , as they abolish the Common Law Courts and certain other courts , and establish a new court — the High Court of justice — which has all the powers of a Court of Common Law and a Court of Equity , and in which both sets of rules , the rules of Law and the rules of Equity , are administered ; but in which , if there is ‘ conflict or variance ’ between them , the rules of Equity are to prevail . |
| 3 | But there is no hard and fast line : a plaintiff will often have a choice in which division he will start his action , and the rules of Law and Equity are equally applied in both . |
| 4 | Finally , the 25th section ( now substantially re-enacted by section 49 of the Supreme Court Act 1981 ) contains a general provision that in all other matters where there is a conflict or variance between the rules of Law and the rules of Equity the latter are to prevail . |
| 5 | Although a problem is not an invitation to launch out into a general disquisition on the department of law on which the problem is set , it is important in working out the problem to state all the rules of law that are really relevant to it . |
| 6 | It recommended that the preliminary hearing be abolished , that the district judge be required to conduct the hearing on an interventionist basis , that he or she be required to give reasons for a decision and explain the rules of law and that specific guidance should be provided on the expenses recoverable for small claims . |