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Maxims of Equity
Equity acts on the conscience.
Equity aids the vigilant.
Equity will not suffer a wrong without a remedy.
Equity follows the law.
Equity looks at intent, not form.
Where equities are equal, the earlier prevails.
He who seeks equity must do equity.
He who comes to equity must come with clean hands.
Equality is equity.
Law of Torts
Meaning and definition Of Torts
The legal term tort refers to an action in which one person or entity causes injury, harm, or damage to another person or entity. A tort liability may occur as a result of intentional acts, a negligent act, a failure to act when the individual had a duty to act, or a violation of statutes or laws. The individual who commits the tortious act (the act leading to the tort liability claim) is called the “tortfeasor,” and is the defendant in this type of civil lawsuit. Such a defendant is generally held liable for damages or harm suffered by the plaintiff, as a result of the defendant’s acts.