Courts in Britain sat either in law or in equity. Courts in the United States frequently have both types of status or power. Legal remedies are essentially monetary in nature. Equitable remedies ordinarily require action instead of money. For instance, an injunction or temporary restraining order is an equitable remedy.
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yes equity is a source of law, which makes the common law be less harsh.....as it refers to specific things and not the common law which is broad