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· 6/15/1818

Hunscom v. Hunscom

Citations

  • 15 Mass. 184

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  • observing while there is now but one form of action, a civil action, this change has not altered the inherent distinctions between causes of action as legal or equitable that existed prior to this change, and whatever was previously at law or in equity remains so
  • “The nature of the issues as raised by the pleadings or the pleadings and proof, and character of relief sought under them, determines the character of an action as legal or equitable.”
  • “The nature of the issues as raised by the pleadings or the pleadings and proof, and character of relief sought under them, determines the character of an action as legal or equitable.”

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