equitable actionAn action which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or injuries, and the prevention of threatened illegal action.
A defense to an equitable action, that bars recovery by the plaintiff because of the plaintiff's undue delay in seeking relief.
This action combines the properties of a legal and equitable action. The proceedings up to the judgment quod computet, and subsequent to the account reported by the auditors are conducted upon the principles of the common law.
EQUITY - A body of civil law concerned with doing justice where money is inadequate or inappropriate as a remedy. Examples of equitable actions include divorce and injunctions. Equity cases are handled by circuit courts.
 See also: Case, Witness, Will, Action, Money
  
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