Aequitas est perfecta quaedam ratio quae jus scriptum interpretatur et emendat; nulla scriptura comprehensa, sed solum in vera ratione consistens

Dictionary: 
Ballentine's Law Dictionary

Equity is a certain perfect reasoning, which interprets and amends the written law not embraced in any writing but consisting simply in true reason.

Author: 
James A. Ballentine
Publisher: 
The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Year Published: 
1916
Genre: 
Law Dictionary