Which of the Following Statements Best Indicates How Chancery Courts

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best indicates how chancery courts were different from law courts?

• A)Chancery courts emphasized developing merchant laws rather than laws for the common citizen.
• B)Chancery courts inquired into the merits of the case rather than emphasize legal procedures.
• C)Chancery courts emphasized a standard set of remedies across different cases rather than provide equitable remedies.
• D)Chancery courts had lower precedence level over legal decisions than the law courts.

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