Cooley v. Harris’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““The facts upon which the relief- granted is based are fully set up in the answer, although not followed by a specific prayer for the relief to which such facts clearly entitle the defendants, and in such a case, a court of equity will not hesitate to decree substantial justice, treating the prayer as amended. ’ ’”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Griffin v. Union Guardian Trust Co.