Legal Opinion

Jones v. . Jones

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 5, 1817PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

It is not sufficient to show that injustice has been done, but that it has been done under such circumstances as will warrant the interference of a court of equity. For if a matter has already been investigated in a court of justice, according to the common and ordinary rules of investigation, a court of equity cannot take on itself to enter on it again. These rules are established for the purpose of fully examining every matter of dispute, and putting an end to litigation, and are presumed to be competent for that purpose. And it is more important that an end should be put to litigation than…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Peace v. . NailingSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1829
  2. Taylor v. . WoodSuperior Court of North Carolina · 1804

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