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By: Law is Cool · September 25, 2007 · Filed Under Law Foundations · 11 Comments
The twelve equitable maxims are:
1. Equity will not suffer a wrong without a remedy.
2. Equity follows the law.
3. Where there is equal equity, the law shall prevail.
4. Where the equities are equal, the first in time shall prevail.
5. He who seeks equity must do equity.
6. He who comes into equity must come with clean hands.
7. Delay defeats equities.
8. Equality is equity.
9. Equity looks to the intent rather than the form.
10. Equity looks on that as done which ought to be done.
11. Equity imputes an intention to fulfil an obligation.
12. Equity acts in personam.
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with regards to the equitable maxims,i wish to know some decided casses and the facts or summary of facts to prove that Equity acts in personam.thanks
i wish could define each and every maxim of equity that is in this context.and even give examples of each so it cab be easy to understand.thsnk you
can’t we get cases about maxiums
please can’t we get definitions or explanations and even examples of cases that will make us to understand these maxims of equity?
Hi Tracey,
Last week I just happened to be at the Country Style donut shop and picked up the Star and read your article on Judge Brown. Respectful, humourouse, gentle manner, etc. Had it had not been for his enclosed photo, I would never have thought it was the same person.
I am not a lawyer but have been in court with judge Brown on 3 occasions in the recent past. I found him very rude and angry and so did others in the court. I had thought that perhaps it was a bad day and it was just the one time but on 2 further occasions he acted in the same angry nmanner. In fact, he is the most rude judge I have ever encountered.
Perhaps he was kind and likeable at the interview you had with him, but what do his peers and the lawyers have to say? What does his wife and children have to say?
please can u give me more detail about following maxim.i will b thankful to you.
Where the equities are equal, the first in time shall prevail.
thankyou
i wish you could define each and every maxim of equity that is in this context.and even give examples of each so it cab be easy to understand including cases.thank you
Wat is iquity aid d vigilant and not the indolant
What is different between acquiescence on the plaintiff’s part and equity aids the vigilant
Could you please supply the definition and defining case for each of the maxims?
could you please give me explanation on; Equity aids the vigilant not those who slumber on their rights? does this look similar with; Equity will not assist volunteer? thank you..