cases at common law
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 61 U.S. 558 - Irvine v. Marshall · 1857Most cited · 111 citing opinions
by cases at common law are to be understood suits in which legal rights are to be ascertained and determined, in contradistinction to those where equitable rights alone are recognised, and equitable remedies are administered.
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