Why did equitable remedies come into being?
A)To fashion remedies when existing laws did not provide adequate ones.
B)To fashion substitute remedies for established and adequate legal remedies.
C)To provide a means by which to award nominal damages.
D)To provide a means by which to award consequential damages.
E)To provide a means by which to award liquidated damages.

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Equitable remedies grew out of the English court's authority to fashion remedies when existing laws did not provide adequate ones.These remedies were typically unique solutions specifically crafted to the demands of the situation.Today,the most common equitable remedies include rescission and restitution,orders for specific performance,and injunctions.

Why Did Equitable Remedies Come into Being