Landmark Cases in Equity continues the series of Landmark Cases essays which began with Landmark Cases in the Law of Restitution (2006) and continued with Contract (2008) and Tort (2010). The book contains essays on a series of UK landmark cases in the development of equitable doctrine, running from the 17th century to recent times. The range, breadth, and social importance of equitable principles - as these affect commercial, domestic, and even political matters - are well known. By focusing on the historical development of these principles, the essays in this collection help to understand...