... he who bargains in a matter of advantage with a person placing a confidence in him, is bound to show that a reasonable use has been made of that confidence, a rule applying equally to all persons standing in confidential relations with each other. The New-York Legal Observer - Page 159edited by - 1849Full view - About this book
| Kentucky. Court of Appeals, James Hughes, Achilles Sneed, Martin D. Hardin, George Minos Bibb, Alexander Keith Marshall, William Littell - Law reports, digests, etc - 1909 - 952 pages
...governed in cases between attorneys and clients is that he who bargains in the matter of advantage with a person placing confidence in him is bound to...reasonable use has been made of that confidence." Hill v. Phillips, 7 B. Mon. 308. We are of opinion that appellee, in his dealings with the decedent,... | |
| Great Britain. Court of Chancery, Barrister - Equity - 1822 - 476 pages
...trustee. Adams v. Claxton, Vol. vi. 226. 17. General rule, that he, who bargains in matter of advantage with a person placing confidence in him, is bound...a reasonable use has been made of that confidence. Gibson v. Jeyes, Vol. vi. 278. 18. Decree for execution of a trust to pay debts against the trustees:... | |
| Great Britain. Court of Chancery, Richard Freeman - Equity - 1823 - 378 pages
...leading rule in courts of equity, that " he who bargains in mat" iir of advantage with a person plac" ing confidence in him, is bound to " show, that a reasonable use has been " made of that confidence ;" per Lord Eldon, C. in Gibson v. J«/<a, 6 Ves. 878; and, sec, Sculthorp v. Burgess, 1 Yes. jun.... | |
| Robert Maugham - Agency (Law) - 1825 - 554 pages
...aside (z). The general rule is, that he who bargains in matter of advantage with another who places confidence in him is bound to show that a reasonable use has been made of that confidence (a). (u) Wopdv. Dormts, 18 Ves. j. 127. (*) Wright v. Proud, 13 Ves. j. 136. : ,.•.) (y) Detillin v. Gale,... | |
| Robert Maugham - Agency (Law) - 1825 - 550 pages
...aside (z). The general rule is, that he who bargains in matter of advantage with another who places confidence in him is bound to show that a reasonable use has been made ok' that confidence (a). (u) WW v. DOBWM, 18 Ves.j. 127. (*) Wright v. Proud, 13 Ves.j. 136. (y) DetiUin... | |
| Great Britain. Court of Chancery - Equity - 1827 - 926 pages
...that he, who bargains in matter of advantage with a person placing confidence in him is bound to shew, that a reasonable use has been made of that confidence;...applying to trustees, attorneys, or any one else. If that is the rule, see, how this transaction proceeds. First, with regard to the security. This lady,... | |
| New Jersey. Court of Chancery - Law reports, digests, etc - 1893 - 690 pages
...reasonably exists. " It is that great rule of the court that he who bargains in a matter of advantage with a person placing confidence in him, is bound...confidence — a rule applying to trustees, attorneys, or anyone else." Lord Eldon, in Gibson v. Jeyes, 6 Ves. 266, 278. " The principle applicable to the more... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords - Law reports, digests, etc - 1835 - 680 pages
...others. 1833. NlCOL v. VAUGHAN and others. " The rule is, that he who bargains in matter of advan" tage with a person placing confidence in him, is bound...applying to trustees, attorneys, or any one else. In Hatch v. Hatch he extended the rule to guardian and trustee, saying (p. 296), " This " case proves... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1838 - 700 pages
...representation, the former shall make it good. Ibid. 39. He who bargains in a matter of advantage, with a person placing confidence in him, is bound...a reasonable use has been made of that confidence. Ibid. 40. One, falsely supposing his estate in danger, conveys it to his sons, who know that it ii... | |
| Joseph Story - Equity - 1839 - 658 pages
...attorney; upon the general rule, that he who bargains in a matter of advantage with a person, placing a confidence in him, is bound to show that a reasonable...has been made of that confidence ; a rule applying equally to all persons standing in confidential relations with each other. 1 If no such proof is established,... | |
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