Equity follows the law.

Explanation

Equity does not override the law — it supplements it. A court of equity applies legal rules to equitable estates and respects the general policy of the law.

Where this applies

• Someone asks a court of equity to override a clear legal rule.
• A party wants equity to ignore established law rather than supplement it.

See also

• 1.4.1 Equity is a certain perfect reason which interprets and amends the written law, comprehended in no writing, but consisting in right reason alone.
• 1.4.6 Equity never counteracts the laws.