- Equity sees that as done what ought to be done.
- Equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a remedy.
- Equity delights in equality.
- One who seeks equity must do equity.
- Equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on their rights.
- Equity imputes an intent to fulfill an obligation.
- Equity acts in personam.
- Equity abhors a forfeiture.
- Equity does not require an idle gesture.
- He who comes into equity must come with clean hands.
- Equity delights to do justice and not by halves.
- Equity will take jurisdiction to avoid a multiplicity of suits.
- Equity follows the law.
- Equity will not aid a volunteer.
(As Lord Eldon said: “If you are a volunteer you shall not have the help of a Court of Equity to make you a cestui que trust.” ) - Where equities are equal, the law will prevail.
- Between equal equities the first in order of time shall prevail.
- Equity will not complete an imperfect gift.
- Equity will not allow a statute to be used as a cloak for fraud.
- Equity will not allow a trust to fail for want of a trustee.
- Equity regards the beneficiary as the true owner.
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