court of equity

court of equity
court of equity often cap C&E: a court having jurisdiction over suits in equity and administering justice and providing remedies according to the rules and principles of equity compare court of law
◇ Rule 1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure abolishes the distinction between law and equity, and therefore there are no longer courts of equity in the federal system.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

court of equity
n.
A court that hears cases in equity, particularly cases that would not have a suitable remedy at law; most states no longer have courts of equity. See also chancery

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


court of equity
Courts that handle lawsuits requesting remedies other than monetary damages, such as writs, injunctions, and specific performance. Such courts existed, separate from courts of law, under English common law and in several states. Federal bankruptcy courts are an example of courts that continue to operate as courts of equity. Compare: court of law
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

court of equity
n.
   originally in English common law and in several states there were separate courts (often called chancery courts) which handled lawsuits and petitions requesting remedies other than damages, such as writs, injunctions and specific performance. Gradually the courts of equity have merged with courts of law. Federal bankruptcy courts are the one example of courts which operate as courts of equity.
   See also: chancery, court of law, equity

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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