In Equity
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In a court of chancery In contra -distinction to a court of law; within the contemplation or purview of equity juris-, prudence; according to the doctrine of equity. IN ESSE (Lat). In being. In existence. An event which may happen is in posse; when it has happened, it is in esse. The terra is often used of liens or estates. A child in its mother’s womb is, for some purposes, regarded as in esse; Hone v. Van Schalck, 8 Barb. Ch- (N. Y.) 438.