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In the historical English system of separate common-law and equity courts, relief from the equity court…

In the historical English system, Chancery could grant equitable relief before a common-law adjudication or intervene after judgment, for example by restraining enforcement…

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In the historical English system of separate common-law and equity courts, relief from the equity court could be obtained:

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In the historical English system, Chancery could grant equitable relief before a common-law adjudication or intervene after judgment, for example by restraining enforcement of a judgment procured unconscionably. Its availability depended on grounds for equitable intervention rather than a universal requirement to complete a common-law suit first.

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