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Historically, in which court were the principles of equity developed? (A) King's Court (B) Admiralty Court (C) Chancellor's Court (D) Ecclesiastical Court - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 6 - 2008 - Paper 1
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Historically, in which court were the principles of equity developed? (A) King's Court (B) Admiralty Court (C) Chancellor's Court (D) Ecclesiastical Court
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Historically, in which court were the principles of equity developed? (A) King's Court (B) Admiralty Court (C) Chancellor's Court (D) Ecclesiastical Court - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 6 - 2008 - Paper 1
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In which court were the principles of equity developed?
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The principles of equity were historically developed in the Chancellor's Court (Option C). The Chancellor's Court was responsible for administering justice based on fairness and moral principles, which gave rise to the system of equity in the English legal tradition.