Common law and equity timeline

Question 1

1066

Answer 1

W.O.N gain power set up curia Regis -king courts bench consist of travelling judges

Question 2

1154

Answer 2

• king henry 2 came throne- divide country in2 areas/circuits
• travelling judge go around England solve disputes with custom and come Westminster discuss law made

Question 3

1250

Answer 3

• law same everywhere& CL/stare decisis developed

- equity emerged from problem with CL

Question 4

1258

Answer 4

• noblemen limited amount of writs available in P.O.O
• problem CL remedy only damages available
• king overwhelmed with complaints to chancellor (keepers of king conscience)& (priest & lawyer)

Question 5

1474

Answer 5

too many claims- provide own court “court of chancery”

• introduced subpoenas(order witness attend court)
• LC developed equitable remedies from only the one remedy (damages)

Question 6

1615

Answer 6

• 2 system operate side by side, conflict developed

- solved in Earl of Oxford case- equity shall prevail

Question 7

1873-75

Answer 7

• 2 system merged by Judicature Act 1873-75

- SUPREME ACT 1981- all civil court can dispense both CL and equitable remedies