Noun
a court with jurisdiction in equity
Source: WordNetThe Court of Chancery never decrees that shall be evidence, which in its nature is not evidence. Richard Aston
Emergence of the Court of Chancery By the 14th century it appears that Chancery was operating as a court, affording remedies where the strict procedures of the common law worked injustice or provided no remedy to a deserving plaintiff. Source: Internet
Accordingly, the Court of Chancery granted summary judgment in favor of all defendants, dismissing the breach of fiduciary duty claims asserted against the Answers directors and dismissing the aiding and abetting claim against AFCV and Summit. Source: Internet
The countess was from a Scottish Presbyterian family, and successfully petitioned the Court of Chancery to set aside a provision in Amberley's will requiring the children to be raised as agnostics. Source: Internet
Find signed collectible books: 'A guide to the practice of the Court of Chancery: under the Chancery (Ireland) Act, 1867 : general orders and regulations : together with approved precedent of costs and index.' Source: Internet
On June 25, 2013, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a highly anticipated decision upholding the validity of forum-selection bylaws adopted by the directors of WSGR client Chevron Corporation and FedEx Corporation. Source: Internet