The right of every citizen to have access to the court and receive equal treatment under the law. As opposed to right of due process, this focuses on the equal treatment under the law and during the legal process. … [Read more...]
EQUITABLE ESTATE
An equitable estate is usually a right or interest in land, which, not having the properties of a legal estate, but being merely a right of which courts of equity will take notice, requires the aid of such court to make it available. 2. These estates consist of uses, trusts, and powers. It is an estate whose only remedy is in equity, e.g. a trust with a beneficial income for … [Read more...]
EQUAL RIGHTS CLAUSE
The equal rights clause originates from the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits denying the equal treatment of women at the place of employment as a result of their gender. … [Read more...]
EQUITABLE ESTOPPEL
See estoppel. … [Read more...]
EQUAL RIGHTS STATUTES
Statutes of law that are based upon the equal protection of the law which prohibits discrimination based upon race, religion, gender, age, creed, political affiliation and other suspect classes. … [Read more...]