Equity follows the law
Courts of equity generally follow the rules of law and depart only where following them would be unjust. Equity fills gaps; it does not override the law.
Example
A statute sets a time limit for a suit. A court of equity applies the same limit to an equitable claim by analogy.
Exam tip
Asked as the relationship between law and equity.
Memory trick
Equity walks behind the law.
Key takeaway
Equity follows the law but corrects its hardships.
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