Equity courts arose out of the practice of appealing directly to the king to rule on cases that did not fit well into the Common Law structure.

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Equity courts emerged as a response to the limitations of the Common Law system, prompting people to appeal directly to the king for fairness and flexibility in addressing new types of disputes. Eventually, special courts were established to handle these equity cases, leading to the development of the separate equity jurisdiction.

Equity Courts Arose Out of the Practice of Appealing Directly