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Equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a ______
Equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a ______
remedy
Equity regards as done what ought to be ______
Equity regards as done what ought to be ______
done
Equity is a sort of ______
Equity is a sort of ______
equality
Equity aids the vigilant, and not those who ______ on their rights
Equity aids the vigilant, and not those who ______ on their rights
Equity will not assist a ______
Equity will not assist a ______
Equity will not complete an imperfect ______
Equity will not complete an imperfect ______
Where equities are equal, the ______ will prevail
Where equities are equal, the ______ will prevail
Equity will not allow a ______ to be used as a cloak for fraud
Equity will not allow a ______ to be used as a cloak for fraud
Equity is higher than ______
Equity is higher than ______
Equity acts in personam, not in ______
Equity acts in personam, not in ______
Equity abhors a ______
Equity abhors a ______
Equity does not require an idle ______
Equity does not require an idle ______
He who comes into equity must come with clean ______
He who comes into equity must come with clean ______
Equity imputes an intent to fulfill an ______
Equity imputes an intent to fulfill an ______
Equity follows the ______
Equity follows the ______
Equity will take jurisdiction to avoid a ______ of suits
Equity will take jurisdiction to avoid a ______ of suits
Equity delights to do justice, and not by ______
Equity delights to do justice, and not by ______
Equity will not allow a trust to fail for want of a ______
Equity will not allow a trust to fail for want of a ______
Equity will not allow a statute to be used as a cloak for ______
Equity will not allow a statute to be used as a cloak for ______
Equity will not complete an imperfect ______
Equity will not complete an imperfect ______
Equity regards the ______ as the true owner
Equity regards the ______ as the true owner
Equity will not permit a wrong without a ______
Equity will not permit a wrong without a ______
Equity acts on the duties of ______, not objects
Equity acts on the duties of ______, not objects
Equity will not make [a trust] where none has been clearly declared. A defective or imperfect gift will not be converted into a ______.
Equity will not make [a trust] where none has been clearly declared. A defective or imperfect gift will not be converted into a ______.
Which of the following is true about equity claims in the US courts?
Which of the following is true about equity claims in the US courts?
What is the significance of the 20 Maxims of Equity in US courts?
What is the significance of the 20 Maxims of Equity in US courts?
What is the first maxim of equity?
What is the first maxim of equity?
Which court is bound by statute law as much as a court of law?
Which court is bound by statute law as much as a court of law?
In what circumstances will equity not assist a claim of unjust enrichment?
In what circumstances will equity not assist a claim of unjust enrichment?
Under what condition will equity not create a quasi-contract to a promisee in restitution claims?
Under what condition will equity not create a quasi-contract to a promisee in restitution claims?
When do equities need to be equal for the law to prevail?
When do equities need to be equal for the law to prevail?
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of equity?
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of equity?
Which of the following is a key principle of equity?
Which of the following is a key principle of equity?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'equity abhors a forfeiture'?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'equity abhors a forfeiture'?
What is the basis for the equitable defense of laches?
What is the basis for the equitable defense of laches?
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Equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a remedy
Equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a remedy
A legal principle that says a court of equity will not allow a wrong to go unredressed if there is a remedy available.
Equity regards as done what ought to be done
Equity regards as done what ought to be done
A principle of equity that states that courts can treat something as having already happened if it should have happened.
Equity is a sort of equality
Equity is a sort of equality
A core idea in equity, suggesting a concept of fairness and equality
Equity aids the vigilant, and not those who slumber on their rights
Equity aids the vigilant, and not those who slumber on their rights
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Equity will not assist a volunteer
Equity will not assist a volunteer
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Equity will not complete an imperfect gift
Equity will not complete an imperfect gift
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Where equities are equal, the law will prevail
Where equities are equal, the law will prevail
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Equity will not allow a statute to be used as a cloak for fraud
Equity will not allow a statute to be used as a cloak for fraud
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Equity is higher than common law
Equity is higher than common law
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Equity acts in personam, not in rem
Equity acts in personam, not in rem
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Equity abhors a forfeiture
Equity abhors a forfeiture
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Equity does not require an idle gesture
Equity does not require an idle gesture
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He who comes into equity must come with clean hands
He who comes into equity must come with clean hands
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Equity imputes an intent to fulfill an obligation
Equity imputes an intent to fulfill an obligation
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Equity follows the law
Equity follows the law
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Equity will take jurisdiction to avoid a multiplicity of suits
Equity will take jurisdiction to avoid a multiplicity of suits
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Equity delights to do justice, and not by halves
Equity delights to do justice, and not by halves
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Equity will not allow a trust to fail for want of a trustee
Equity will not allow a trust to fail for want of a trustee
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Equity will not allow a statute to be used as a cloak for fraud
Equity will not allow a statute to be used as a cloak for fraud
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Equity will not make [a trust] where none has been clearly declared. A defective or imperfect gift will not be converted into a trust
Equity will not make [a trust] where none has been clearly declared. A defective or imperfect gift will not be converted into a trust
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Equity regards the beneficiary as the true owner
Equity regards the beneficiary as the true owner
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Equity will not permit a wrong without a remedy
Equity will not permit a wrong without a remedy
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Equity acts on the duties of people, not objects
Equity acts on the duties of people, not objects
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Equity claims and law claims are treated as separate types of suits in US courts
Equity claims and law claims are treated as separate types of suits in US courts
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What is the significance of the 20 Maxims of Equity in US courts?
What is the significance of the 20 Maxims of Equity in US courts?
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What is the first maxim of equity?
What is the first maxim of equity?
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Which court is bound by statute law as much as a court of law?
Which court is bound by statute law as much as a court of law?
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In what circumstances will equity not assist a claim of unjust enrichment?
In what circumstances will equity not assist a claim of unjust enrichment?
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Under what condition will equity not create a quasi-contract to a promisee in restitution claims?
Under what condition will equity not create a quasi-contract to a promisee in restitution claims?
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When do equities need to be equal for the law to prevail?
When do equities need to be equal for the law to prevail?
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Which of the following statements best describes the concept of equity?
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of equity?
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Which of the following is a key principle of equity?
Which of the following is a key principle of equity?
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What is the meaning of the phrase 'equity abhors a forfeiture'?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'equity abhors a forfeiture'?
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What is the basis for the equitable defense of laches?
What is the basis for the equitable defense of laches?
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Test your knowledge of equity with this quiz on the 20 maxims of equity. Learn about the principles of fairness and how they relate to the judicial system.
