Legal Definitions - plea in equity

A plea in equity is a type of legal defense used in civil cases. It is a request made by the defendant to the court to consider fairness and justice in addition to the strict application of the law.

For example, if a plaintiff is seeking to enforce a contract against a defendant, the defendant may argue that the contract is unfair or unconscionable and ask the court to consider this in their decision. This is a plea in equity.

Another example is if a plaintiff is seeking an injunction to stop a defendant from engaging in a certain activity, the defendant may argue that the injunction would cause them undue hardship and ask the court to consider this in their decision. This is also a plea in equity.