Chapter 1 History, Definition, and Maxims of Equity

Index

Section 1 Early History of Equity in England
Section 2 Rigidity of the Common Law
Section 3 Nature of the Remedy
Section 4 Two-Sided Nature of Common-Law Courts
Section 5 Inability to Prevent a Wrong
Section 6 Early History of Equity Practice in Missouri
Section 7 Definition of Equity Practice
Section 8 Differences Between Actions at Law and Equitable Actions
Section 9 Equity Jurisprudence Is Not the Same Thing as Natural Equity or Moral Equity
Section 10 Maxims of Equity
Section 11 Equity Acts in Personam, Not in Rem
Section 12 Equity Will Not Suffer a Wrong to Be Without a Remedy (Where There Is a Right, There Is a Remedy)
Section 13 Equity Regards Substance Rather Than Form (Equity Looks to the Intent Rather Than to the Form)
Section 14 Equity Regards That as Done Which Ought to Be Done
Section 15 Equity Imputes an Intent to Fulfill an Obligation
Section 16 Equity Acts Specifically and Not by Way of Compensation
Section 17 Equity Prevents a Multiplicity of Suits (Equity Delights to Do Justice and Not by Halves)
Section 18 Equality Is Equity
Section 19 Equity Follows the Law (Equity Follows Clear Rules of Statutory, Constitutional, or Common Law)
Section 20 Between Equal Equities the Law Will Prevail
Section 21 Between Equal Equities the First in Order of Time Will Prevail
Section 22 He Who Seeks Equity Must Do Equity
Section 23 He Who Comes Into Equity Must Come With Clean Hands
Section 24 Equity Aids the Vigilant, Not Those Who Sleep on Their Rights
Section 25 Equity Will Undo What Fraud Has Done
Section 26 Equitable Right of Rescission
Section 27 Reformation of Instruments
Section 28 Constructive Trusts