ABSTRACT
Equity remains a significant part of our legal system, but the different meanings of ‘equity’ often cause confusion. This essay distinguishes three meanings of the term: the distinctive treatment of an exceptional case, a moral reading of the law, and the doctrines and remedies developed in the Court of Chancery. By distinguishing these meanings, carefully and without an excess of technicality, this essay illuminates a difficult but important part of law in the United States.
Bray, Samuel L, A Student’s Guide to the Meanings of ‘Equity’ (April 7, 2021).
First posted 2021-04-22 13:45:44
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