 | Robert Phillimore - 1854 - 930 pagine
...important engagement, as being that of which the promisee would presumedly require the fulfilment. 8. Vattel says, that when two duties stand in competition,...Bacon says, that "it is a point worthy to be observed generally of the rules of law, that when they encounter and cross one another, that it be understood... | |
 | Sir Robert Phillimore - 1855 - 544 pagine
...engagement, as being that of which the promisee would presumedly require the fulfilment. 8. Vattcl says, that when two duties stand in competition, that...Bacon says, that "it is a point worthy to be observed generally of the rules of law, that when they encounter and cross one another, that it be understood... | |
 | Sir Robert Phillimore - 1855 - 540 pagine
...important engagement, as being that of which the promisee would presumedly require the fulfilment. 8. Vattel says, that when two duties stand in competition,...considerable, the more praiseworthy and productive (e) 1 Robinson's Adm. Rep. pp. 89, 90. of the greater utility, is entitled to the preference. Lord... | |
 | Theodore Sedgwick - 1857 - 770 pagine
...would unnecessarily reduce ourselves to the alternative of failing in our observance of the other. 7. When two duties stand in competition, that one which...the greater utility, is entitled to the preference. This rule has no need of proof. But as it relates to duties that are equally in our power, and, as... | |
 | Emer de Vattel - 1863 - 670 pagine
...our observance of the other. 7. When two duties stand in competition, that one which is $ sis. 7th the more considerable, the more praiseworthy, and...the greater utility, is entitled to the preference,. This rule has no need of proof. But as it relates to duties that are * Jus Gent. lib. v. cap. xii.... | |
 | Theodore Sedgwick - 1874 - 750 pagine
...would unnecessarily reduce ourselves to the alternative of failing in our observance of the other. 7. When two duties stand in competition, that one which...the greater utility, is entitled to the preference. This rule has no need of proof. But as it relates to duties that are equally in our power, and, as... | |
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... only one can be fulfilled, it is true, as a general rule, the promisee may choose which of the two shall be performed; and if his will cannot be discovered, the promisor must fulfil the more important engagement, as being that of which the promisee... 