Equity is a parallel legal system grounded in conscience, fairness, and moral justice, developed to address the limitations and rigidity of common law. It offers remedies where legal (monetary) relief is insufficient—such as injunctions, constructive trusts, and specific performance. Equity acts upon the person rather than the property (in personam), and is guided by enduring maxims, including: “He who comes into equity must come with clean hands” and “Equity regards as done that which ought to be done.” It ensures that rights are enforced not merely by law, but by what is just and honorable.